American B738 near Miami on May 20th 2012, severe turbulence injures 3 cabin crew

Last Update: May 22, 2012 / 14:34:17 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 20, 2012

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-2240

Departure
Grand Cayman Island, Cayman Islands

Destination
Miami, United States

Aircraft Registration
N890NN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N890NN performing flight AA-2240 from Grand Cayman Island (Cayman Islands) to Miami,FL (USA), was on approach to Miami when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing injuries to three flight attendants. The aircraft continued for a safe landing about 15 minutes later.

The FAA reported three flight attendants received unknown injuries when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence.



Metars:
KMIA 210029Z 15003KT 10SM -RA SCT027 BKN045 BKN070 BKN250 23/19 A2996 RMK AO2 TSE29 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT NE-SW CB DSNT NE-SW P0000
KMIA 202353Z VRB04KT 10SM -TSRA SCT027CB BKN045 BKN070 BKN250 24/21 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB15 SLP142 OCNL LTGICCG NE-SE AND SW-W TS NE-SE AND SW-W MOV SE CB DSNT N P0000 60001 T02390206 10306 20233 53009
KMIA 202333Z 07008G15KT 8SM -TSRA SCT027CB BKN045 BKN090 BKN250 24/19 A2995 RMKAO2 RAB15 OCNL LTGICCG N-SE AND SW-NW TS N-SE AND SW-NW MOV SE P0000
KMIA 202253Z VRB06G19KT 10SM TS BKN027CB BKN045 BKN090 24/18 A2994 RMK AO2 TSB38 SLP139 OCNL LTGICCG W-NW-N TS W-NW-N MOV SE T02440178
KMIA 202238Z 12005KT 10SM TS SCT035CB BKN050 BKN090 BKN200 27/21 A2993 RMK AO2 TSB38 OCNL LTGICCG W-NW-N TS W-NW-N MOV SE
KMIA 202153Z 13008KT 10SM SCT035 BKN050 BKN090 BKN200 28/20 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP129 CB DSNT E AND NW-N T02830200
KMIA 202053Z 14007KT 10SM SCT035 BKN050 BKN200 28/21 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 CB DSNT SW 60001 T02780211 56013
KMIA 201953Z 12007KT 10SM SCT035 BKN050 BKN200 29/21 A2993 RMK AO2 RAB29E46 SLP135 CB DSNT SE AND W TCU DSNT SW P0001 T02890211
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 20, 2012

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-2240

Departure
Grand Cayman Island, Cayman Islands

Destination
Miami, United States

Aircraft Registration
N890NN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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