Boeing 737-924ER N69838

Summary

On 24 October 2015 at about 14:35 local time, a Boeing 737-924ER registered N69838, operated by United Air Lines Inc, was involved in an accident near Plevna, Kansas, United States. 185 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 October 2015 at 14:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Plevna, Kansas, United States

Coordinates

38.0086, -98.3856

Aircraft

Boeing 737-924ER

Registration

N69838

Category

Airplane

Year built

2014

Engines

2

Operator

United Air Lines Inc

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Denver → Orlando

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DCA16CA010

1 person was seriously injured.

An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to flight crew statements, possible moderate turbulence was forecasted for portions of the route of flight and they briefed the flight attendants (FA) of the possible turbulence.  During the first portion of the flight, several areas of turbulence were encountered. The seatbelt sign was turned on during this time and the captain told the FAs to suspend service and remain seated. The flight crew requested and was cleared to a lower altitude and the turbulence subsided.  After the flight was in smooth air for several minutes, the captain advised the FAs they could leave their seats but not use the carts. About five minutes later the flight again encountered moderate to severe turbulence. The captain called the cabin and discovered two FAs in the aft galley had sustained injuries during the encounter but could continue their duties to the destination.  After arrival, the FAs were transported to the hospital where one was diagnosed with a tibia plateau fracture.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.