United B738 near Washington on Jul 11th 2015, turbulence causes injuries

Last Update: July 13, 2015 / 20:18:01 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 11, 2015

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-1597

Departure
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Destination
Washington Dulles, United States

Aircraft Registration
N77258

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A United Boeing 737-800, registration N77258 performing flight UA-1597 from San Juan (Puerto Rico) to Washington Dulles,DC (USA), was descending through about FL300 towards Washington when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to a number of occupants. The crew requested medical services to meet the aircraft at the gate reporting, that they were told about a broken ankle, several cuts and bruises, several people were bleeding and a number of additional injuries without further details. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 01R and taxied to the gate, where medical services took care of the injured.

The airline reported a passenger and two flight attendants were taken to a hospital for further assessment.

On Jul 13th 2015 the FAA reported the aircraft was descending through FL305 when the aircraft encountered turbulence resulting in three passengers receiving minor injuries.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Country of Registration
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 11, 2015

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-1597

Departure
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Destination
Washington Dulles, United States

Aircraft Registration
N77258

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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