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April 7, 1997 · Airbus Industrie A-320-232 · N413UA

Newark, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 7, 1997
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 44 uninjured
Location
Newark, NJ
Aircraft
Airbus Industrie A-320-232
Tail Number
N413UA
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
NYC97LA071

Prior to departure, the pilot obtained a company generated full weather briefing for the intended route of flight, which did not call for turbulence. During cruise flight at 16,000 feet, the flight encountered unforecasted turbulence. During the encounter, a flight attendant fell and fractured a bone in her foot.

NTSB Probable Cause

an encounter with unforecasted turbulence, during cruise flight, which resulted in serious injury to the flight attendant.

Full Narrative

On April 7, 1997, about 0800 eastern daylight time, an Airbus A320-232, N413UA, operated by United Airlines as flight 203, encountered turbulence during cruise flight. Five crew members and 39 passengers were not injured, and 1 flight attendant received serious injuries. The airplane was not damaged. The flight had departed the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), Boston, Massachusetts, about 0725, destined for Newark International Airport (EWR), Newark, New Jersey. An instrument flight rules flight plan had been filed for the scheduled domestic flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 121. According to a United Airlines representative, the pilot obtained a company generated full weather briefing which did not call for turbulence for the route of flight. The flight was routed to EWR via BOS, GLYDE intersection, V292, V213, SAX, EWR, at 16,000 feet. While en route, during cruise, the flight encountered unexpected and unforecasted turbulence. A flight attendant working with trays in the aft cabin fell, and fractured a bone in her foot. The weather at BOS at 0656 and 0756 respectively reported winds from 220 degrees at 8 knots; visibility 2 1/2 miles with fog; ceiling 400 broken; 600 overcast; temperature and dew point 55 degrees Fahrenheit; altimeter 29.68" Hg; and winds from 230 degrees at 8 knots; visibility 3 miles with fog; 400 scattered; 600 scattered; ceiling 1200 overcast; temperature 56 degrees Fahrenheit; dewpoint 55 degrees Fahrenheit; altimeter 29.70" Hg.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAirbus Industrie A-320-232
Tail NumberN413UA
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsInt'L Aero En · V2527-A5 · Turbofan · 26500
Seats151

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 44 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured44
Total45
Crew 1Age 48 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 8 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 1200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time11:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data