Southwest B738 near Las Vegas on Oct 31st 2016, turbulence injures two cabin crew

Last Update: November 1, 2016 / 18:19:56 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 31, 2016

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence

Airline
Southwest Airlines

Flight number
WN-1932

Departure
Seattle, United States

Destination
Las Vegas, United States

Aircraft Registration
N8694E

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

Airport
McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas

Airport ICAO Code
KLAS

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N8694E performing flight WN-1932 from Seattle,WA to Las Vegas,NV (USA), was descending through FL200 towards Las Vegas when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to two cabin crew. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Las Vegas' runway 01L about 14 minutes later.

The FAA reported two flight attendants received minor injuries when the aircraft encountered turbulence.

Metars:
KLAS 311756Z 18004KT 10SM FEW100 SCT250 19/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01940056 10194 20156 50004
KLAS 311656Z 00000KT 10SM SCT250 18/06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01830061
KLAS 311556Z 29004KT 10SM FEW100 FEW250 17/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP138 ACC DSNT NE-E T01670061
KLAS 311456Z 26005KT 10SM FEW100 FEW250 16/06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP134 ACC DSNT NE-E T01560061 53015
KLAS 311356Z COR 21005KT 10SM FEW250 16/06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01560056
KLAS 311356Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2995
KLAS 311256Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01610056
KLAS 311156Z 21010KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP115 T01670056 10211 20167 58002
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N8694E
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 31, 2016

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence

Airline
Southwest Airlines

Flight number
WN-1932

Departure
Seattle, United States

Destination
Las Vegas, United States

Aircraft Registration
N8694E

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

Airport
McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas

Airport ICAO Code
KLAS

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