Republic DH8D near Denver on Apr 7th 2015, turbulence injures flight attendant

Last Update: April 8, 2015 / 21:58:36 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 7, 2015

Classification
Accident

Flight number
YX-4924

Aircraft Registration
N214WQ

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

Airport ICAO Code
KDEN

A Republic Airways de Havilland Dash 8-400 on behalf of United, registration N214WQ performing flight YX-4924/UA-4924 from Durango,CO to Denver,CO (USA), was descending towards Denver about 40nm before touch down when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to a flight attendant. The aircraft continued to Denver for a safe landing on Denver's runway 35R.

The FAA reported the flight attendant received back injuries of unknown degree.



Metars:
KDEN 071753Z 00000KT 10SM SCT012 SCT030 BKN220 12/03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01220028 10128 20061 56007
KDEN 071653Z 04003KT 10SM SCT012 BKN029 11/04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP107 T01110039
KDEN 071553Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT012 BKN029 10/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01000056
KDEN 071510Z 02003KT 9SM FEW002 BKN006 OVC025 07/06 A2996 RMK AO2 T00720061
KDEN 071453Z 03004KT 7SM BKN002 BKN007 OVC025 07/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP114 T00670061 51010
KDEN 071426Z 00000KT 3SM BR BKN002 BKN007 07/06 A2995 RMK AO2 T00670061
KDEN 071409Z 05003KT 1SM R35L/3500VP6000FT BR BKN002 OVC007 07/06 A2995 RMK AO2T00670061
KDEN 071353Z 06003KT 1/8SM R35L/1800V3500FT FG VV002 06/06 A2995 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1/4 SLP106 T00610061
KDEN 071308Z 08007KT 1/8SM R35L/1000V1200FT FG VV002 06/06 A2993 RMK AO2 SFC VIS M1/4 T00610061
KDEN 071253Z 06006KT 1/8SM R35L/2000V5000FT FG VV002 07/06 A2992 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1/2 SLP088 T00670061
KDEN 071227Z 08006KT 1/8SM R35L/1400V2000FT FG VV002 06/06 A2990 RMK AO2 T00610061
KDEN 071153Z 04006KT 1/8SM R35L/1600V2000FT FG VV001 07/06 A2989 RMK AO2 TWR VIS 1/2 SLP070 T00670061 10094 20039 51019
KDEN 071140Z 05005KT 1/8SM R35L/1600V3000FT FG VV001 07/07 A2988 RMK AO2 TWR VIS 1/2 T00670067
KDEN 071131Z 04007KT 1/8SM R35L/1400V1800FT FG VV001 07/07 A2988 RMK AO2 TWR VIS 1/2 T00670067
KDEN 071114Z 03011KT 1/8SM R35L/1400VP6000FT FG VV001 07/07 A2988 RMK AO2 TWR VIS 1/2 T00670067
KDEN 071100Z 35008KT 1/4SM R35L/P6000FT FG BKN003 BKN008 OVC013 07/07 A2987 RMKAO2 T00670067
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 7, 2015

Classification
Accident

Flight number
YX-4924

Aircraft Registration
N214WQ

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

Airport ICAO Code
KDEN

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