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| Date: | Thursday 23 February 2012 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-7H4 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Southwest Airlines |
| Registration: | N915WN |
| MSN: | 36888/2546 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14201 hours |
| Engine model: | CFM INTL CFM56-7B24 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 140 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pawnee, Nebraska -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Chicago-Midway Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW) |
| Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane had been cruising in smooth air conditions for over 30 minutes when it suddenly encountered 2 to 3 seconds of moderate turbulence. The momentary altitude and roll deviation of the airplane, which was corrected by the autopilot, threw one of the flight attendants against the airplane structure, which resulted in a serious injury to her hand. The flight crew had not been given any turbulence advisories by air route traffic controllers, and the flight crew had not overheard any airplanes in the area reporting moderate turbulence. Immediately after the encounter, the airplane continued in smooth air conditions.
Probable Cause: The airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR12LA119
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Apr-2024 09:12 | ASN | Updated [Nature, Narrative] |
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