United B738 near Cancun on Jun 20th 2017, turbulence injures 4 occupants

Last Update: June 21, 2017 / 14:43:13 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 20, 2017

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-1031

Departure
Panama City, Panama

Destination
Houston Intercontinental, United States

Aircraft Registration
N12225

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A United Boeing 737-800, registration N12225 performing flight UA-1031 from Panama City (Panama) to Houston Intercontinental,TX (USA), was enroute about 80nm east of Cancun (Mexico) when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to 9 passengers and one cabin crew. The aircraft continued to Houston for a safe landing about 80 minutes later. Emergency services transported 9 passengers and one cabin crew to hospitals, a number of them on stretchers and with neck braces.

The FAA reported the aircraft was enroute about 80nm east of Cancun when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence.

The airline reported 9 passengers and one cabin crew were taken to hospitals.

On Jun 21st 2017 the FAA reported three passengers and one flight attendant received "unknown" injuries.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Country of Registration
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B738
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 20, 2017

Classification
Accident

Cause
Turbulence

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-1031

Departure
Panama City, Panama

Destination
Houston Intercontinental, United States

Aircraft Registration
N12225

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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