Skywest CRJ2 near Waco on Mar 2nd 2025, turbulence injures five

Last Update: March 3, 2025 / 15:46:05 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 2, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Skywest Airlines

Flight number
UA-5690

Departure
Springfield, United States

Destination
Houston Intercontinental, United States

Aircraft Registration
N920EV

Aircraft Type
Canadair Corporate Jetliner

ICAO Type Designator
CRJ2

A Skywest Canadair CRJ-200 on behalf of United, registration N920EV performing flight UA-5690 from Springfield,MO to Houston Intercontinental,TX (USA) with 29 passengers and 3 crew, was enroute at FL270 about 30nm northeast of Waco,TX (USA) when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing injuries to five occupants. The crew diverted the aircraft to Waco for a safe landing on runway 19 about 25 minutes later.

The airport reported five people received non-life-threatening injuries.

A replacement CRJ-200 registration N910EV positioned from Houston to Waco, resumed the flight and reached Houston with a delay of about 6.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Waco about 15 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
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Date of Registration
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 2, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Skywest Airlines

Flight number
UA-5690

Departure
Springfield, United States

Destination
Houston Intercontinental, United States

Aircraft Registration
N920EV

Aircraft Type
Canadair Corporate Jetliner

ICAO Type Designator
CRJ2

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