United B789 over Pacific on Mar 29th 2026, turbulence injures cabin crew

Last Update: April 3, 2026 / 07:09:06 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 29, 2026

Classification
Accident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-115

Departure
San Francisco, United States

Destination
Papeete, French Polynesia

Aircraft Registration
N23994

Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

ICAO Type Designator
B789

A United Boeing 787-9, registration N23994 performing flight UA-115 (dep Mar 29th) from San Francisco,CA (USA) to Papeete (French Polynesia) with 151 passengers and 12 crew, was enroute over the Pacific Ocean (initially at FL300, later FL380, location or time unknown so far), when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing serious injuries to one flight attendant. The aircraft continued to Papeete for a safe landing.

The airline reported: "One flight attendant sustained an injury when United flight 115 encountered moderate turbulence enroute to Papeete. No customers were injured, the flight landed safely and paramedics met the aircraft upon arrival."

The NTSB reported they opened an investigation into the occurrence over the Pacific Ocean involving N23994. The occurrence was rated an accident, the highest level of injury was serious.
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 29, 2026

Classification
Accident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-115

Departure
San Francisco, United States

Destination
Papeete, French Polynesia

Aircraft Registration
N23994

Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

ICAO Type Designator
B789

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