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Date: | Tuesday 25 February 1997 |
Time: | 14:09 LT |
Type: | Boeing 767-322ER |
Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
Registration: | N661UA |
MSN: | 27158/507 |
Year of manufacture: | 1993 |
Total airframe hrs: | 16622 hours |
Engine model: | P&W PW4060 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 110 |
Aircraft damage: | None |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | San Francisco, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Unknown |
Nature: | Unknown |
Departure airport: | PARIS (KCDG) |
Destination airport: | (KSFO) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:A flight attendant sustained a serious injury after the aircraft experienced a single, severe jolt of unforecasted moderate clear air turbulence during the descent over mountainous terrain. The seat belt sign was not illuminated at the time.
Probable Cause: an encounter with unforecasted moderate clear air turbulence, while descending over mountainous terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX97LA112 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA112
History of this aircraft
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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