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November 1, 2003 · Boeing 737-500 · N956UA

Denver, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 1, 2003
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 95 uninjured
Location
Denver, CO
Aircraft
Boeing 737-500
Tail Number
N956UA
Operator
United Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
DEN04LA019

During the descent at FL 240, the captain asked the cabin crew to take their seats. At FL 210, the airplane encountered heavy to moderate turbulence. One flight attendant received minor injuries and another flight attendant received serious injuries. The airplane continued to Denver without further incident.

NTSB Probable Cause

the in-flight encounter with heavy to moderate turbulence.

Full Narrative

On November 1, 2003, at approximately 1215 mountain standard time, a Boeing 737-500, N956UA, operated by United Airlines as flight 1232, encountered turbulence while on approach to Denver International Airport (DEN), Denver, Colorado. The airline transport captain and airline transport first-officer, 1 flight attendant, and 92 passengers were not injured; however, 1 flight attendant was seriously injured and 1 flight attendant received minor injuries. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The scheduled domestic passenger flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 121. An instrument flight rules flight plan had been filed for the flight from Boise, Idaho, to Denver, Colorado, departed at 1045. At flight level (FL) 310, air traffic control advised the captain that light to moderate turbulence existed between FL170 and FL 200. The flight crew directed the passengers to take their seats and fasten their seatbelts. During the descent, at FL 240, the captain asked the cabin crew to take their seats. At FL 210, the flight encountered "heavy to moderate turbulence with two rapid up-down vertical-G cycles." One flight attendant received minor injuries and another flight attendant received a fractured ankle. The flight continued to Denver without further incident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 MST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 737-500
Tail NumberN956UA
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorUnited Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsCfm International · CFM56-3-B1 · Turbofan · 20000 | Cfm International · CFM56-3-B1 · Turbofan · 20000
Seats123

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 95 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured95
Total97
Crew 1Age 45 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 39 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 7 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 30 C
Altimeter29.95 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data