United B739 near Myrtle Beach on Jul 28th 2023, severe turbulence injures 3

Last Update: July 31, 2023 / 18:37:34 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 28, 2023

Classification
Accident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-2122

Aircraft Registration
N77431

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900

ICAO Type Designator
B739

A United Boeing 737-900, registration N77431 performing flight UA-2122 from Newark,NJ (USA) to Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), was enroute at FL330 over the Atlantic Ocean about 240nm east of Myrtle Beach,SC (USA) when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing altitude deviations of at least -150 feet. The aircraft subsequently diverted to Myrtle Beach, where the aircraft landed safely on runway 18 about 75 minutes after the turbulence encounter.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE INJURYING FLIGHT ATTENDANTS, MYRTLE BEACH, SC.", 2 flight attendants received serious injuries, a passenger received minor injuries. The occurrence was rated an accident.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N77431
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
737-924ER
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B739
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
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Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 28, 2023

Classification
Accident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-2122

Aircraft Registration
N77431

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900

ICAO Type Designator
B739

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