United B738 near Houston on Jul 17th 2012, turbulence injures flight attendant
Last Update: July 18, 2012 / 14:52:04 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 17, 2012
Classification
Accident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-1731
Departure
San Diego, United States
Destination
Houston, United States
Aircraft Registration
N76505
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The FAA reported a flight attendant received injuries in the turbulence encounter.
The incident aircraft resumed service after about 3 hours on the ground.
Metars:
KIAH 172053Z 18006KT 10SM -TSRA BKN036CB BKN110 25/22 A2997 RMK AO2 TSB02RAB04 SLP148 FRQ LTGICCG VC S-W-NE TS VC S-W-NE MOV N P0000 60000 T02500222 55005
KIAH 172004Z VRB06KT 10SM -TSRA BKN046CB BKN110 31/23 A2996 RMK AO2 TSB02RAB04 OCNL LTGICCG VC SE-SW NW TS VC SE-SW NW MOV N P0000
KIAH 171953Z 12007KT 10SM BKN045 BKN110 BKN250 32/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 SHRA DSNT NW OCNL LTGICCC DSNT NW SE S CB DSNT NW SE S MOV N T03170222
KIAH 171941Z 14005KT 10SM BKN045 BKN110 BKN250 32/23 A2995 RMK AO2 OCNL LTGICCCDSNT NW SE S CB DSNT NW SE S MOV N
KIAH 171853Z 17006KT 10SM BKN040 BKN250 32/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146 T03170228
KIAH 171753Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT034 SCT250 32/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T03220228 10328 20239 58010
KIAH 171653Z 14003KT 10SM SCT032 SCT250 32/23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T03170228
KIAH 171553Z 13006KT 10SM SCT027 SCT250 31/23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T03110233
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 17, 2012
Classification
Accident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-1731
Departure
San Diego, United States
Destination
Houston, United States
Aircraft Registration
N76505
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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