United B789 over Pacific on Mar 29th 2026, turbulence injures cabin crew
Last Update: April 3, 2026 / 07:09:06 GMT/Zulu time
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
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.
Aircraft Registration Data
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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