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| Date: | Friday 7 July 2006 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A319-131 |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | N839UA |
| MSN: | 1507 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 18110 hours |
| Engine model: | IAE V2522-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 111 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Masonville, CO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Jackson Hole Airport, WY (JAC/KJAC) |
| Denver International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The crew reported that the flight had been smooth, the "fasten seatbelt sign" was off, and passengers were allowed to get up and move around the cabin. According to the passenger, she was exiting the aft lavatory when the airplane encountered some turbulence. She stated that she felt as if she was being "jammed" to the floor, and felt her right ankle and leg "go" before she fell to the floor. She sustained serious injury to her right ankle. There were no airmen's meteorological information or significant meteorological information issued for turbulence for the area at the time of the accident. No other injuries were reported and the airplane landed without further incident.
Probable Cause: the flight's encounter with unexpected turbulence, which resulted in a passenger sustaining a fractured ankle.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN06LA095
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 09:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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