United B763 enroute on Dec 19th 2022, turbulence injures 19
Last Update: December 20, 2022 / 18:27:21 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 19, 2022
Classification
Accident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-128
Departure
Rio de Janeiro Galeao, Brazil
Destination
Houston Intercontinental, United States
Aircraft Registration
N651UA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300
ICAO Type Designator
B763
The airline reported medical services awaited the aircraft, two passengers and three crew were taken to a hospital with minor injuries but are expected to turn out okay. The aircraft encountered unexpected turbulence enroute.
The FAA reported the aircraft encountered turbulence as it was flying near Cancun (Mexico). The FAA opened an investigation.
In the afternoon of Dec 20th 2022 the FAA reported 4 cabin crew and 15 passengers received minor injuries when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 19, 2022
Classification
Accident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-128
Departure
Rio de Janeiro Galeao, Brazil
Destination
Houston Intercontinental, United States
Aircraft Registration
N651UA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300
ICAO Type Designator
B763
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