Skywest E175 near Austin on Aug 28th 2025, turbulence causes 2 injuries

Last Update: August 29, 2025 / 18:43:40 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 28, 2025

Classification
Accident

Airline
Skywest Airlines

Flight number
UA-5971

Departure
Aspen, United States

Destination
Houston Intercontinental, United States

Aircraft Registration
N110SY

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-175

ICAO Type Designator
E175

A Skywest Embraer ERJ-175 on behalf of United, registration N110SY performing flight UA-5971 from Aspen,CO to Houston Intercontinental,TX (USA) with 45 passengers and 4 crew, was enroute at FL390 about 160nm north of Austin,TX (USA) when the aircraft encountered extreme turbulence causing the aircraft to descent to about FL347 before the aircraft began climbing again. Climbing through about FL374 the crew decided to divert to Austin,TX and initiated the descent towards Austin, where the aircraft landed safely on runway 18R about 35 minutes after leaving FL390. Two passengers were taken to hospital with injuries.

The airline reported two adult passengers were taken to hospitals out of abundance of caution. Emergency services that no injuries were life-threatening.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PRESSURIZATION ISSUE AND SEVERE TURBULENCE, AUSTIN, TX.", two passengers received serious injuries, the occurrence was rated an accident and is being investigated.

The remainder of the flight was cancelled.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Austin about 16 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Country of Registration
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 28, 2025

Classification
Accident

Airline
Skywest Airlines

Flight number
UA-5971

Departure
Aspen, United States

Destination
Houston Intercontinental, United States

Aircraft Registration
N110SY

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-175

ICAO Type Designator
E175

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