American B738 near Denver on Dec 10th 2016, turbulence injures 4

Last Update: December 12, 2016 / 21:58:52 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 10, 2016

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-2549

Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Destination
San Diego, United States

Aircraft Registration
N802NN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N802NN performing flight AA-2549 from Chicago O'Hare,IL to San Diego,CA (USA), was enroute at FL300 about 180nm south of Denver,CO at about 21:55Z when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to 3 flight attendants and a passenger. The aircraft descended to FL240 about 30 minutes later and continued to San Diego for a safe landing about 100 minutes after the turbulence encounter.

The FAA reported the aircraft encountered turbulence near Denver causing "unknown" injuries to 3 cabin crew and one passenger.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 10, 2016

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-2549

Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Destination
San Diego, United States

Aircraft Registration
N802NN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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