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February 17, 2014 · Boeing 737 724 · N23708

Kaycee, WY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 17, 2014
Injury Outcomes
12 injuries (2 serious injuries, 10 minor injuries), 108 uninjured
Location
Kaycee, WY
Aircraft
Boeing 737 724 (1998)
Tail Number
N23708
Operator
Continental Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
DCA14LA060

The flight departed normally and climbed to its cruising altitude where it encountered light turbulence. The flight crew descended to a lower altitude twice in an effort to find a smooth ride. The flight encountered an area of severe mountain wave turbulence when the flight was cruising at flight level (FL) 340 in smooth air with the seat belt sign off seriously injuring two flight attendants. According to the NTSB weather study, an Airman's Meteorological Information (AIRMET) for moderate turbulence for altitudes between FL270 and FL390 was issued at 0745 MST for a region that included the accident location. The flight dispatch release for the accident aircraft, which included weather information, included a Flight Planning Guidance product from WSI that advised of light/occasional moderate mountain wave activity between FL310 and FL390 close to where the accident occurred.

NTSB Probable Cause

Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Turbulence-Convective turbulence-Effect on personnel - C

Full Narrative

On February 17, 2014, about 1254 mountain standard time (MST), United Airlines flight 1676, a Boeing 737-724, N23708, encountered severe turbulence about flight level 340 near Kaycee, Wyoming. Of the 120 passengers and crew onboard, two flight attendants were seriously injured, and one FA and nine passengers received minor injuries. The airplane was not damaged. The flight was operating under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 as a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Denver International Airport (DEN), Denver, Colorado, to Billings Logan International Airport (BIL), Billings, Montana. The flight departed DEN normally and climbed to a cruising altitude of flight level (FL) 380. The flight encountered light turbulence and the crew requested, and was granted, a descent to FL360 followed by a descent to FL340. The flight crew extinguished the seat belt sign when the ride smoothed out. Flight data recorder (FDR) data indicated the airplane was cruising about FL340 when it encountered an area of severe turbulence for about 55 seconds. The most severe turbulence occurred for about 10 seconds when the vertical acceleration fluctuated between about -1.23 g's and +2.05 g's, the lateral acceleration fluctuated between about -0.27 g's and +0.23 g's, the pitch fluctuated between about +5.8° (nose up) and -1.8° (nose down), and the roll fluctuated between about 14° left and 20° right. At the time of the turbulence encounter, the two flight attendants (FA) in the forward galley and the one FA in the aft galley were injured. during the turbulence encounter and suffered. The aft FA was unconscious after the event and tended to by medical personnel passengers until landing. After being notified of the serious injuries, the flight crew declared an emergency with air traffic control and arranged for medical personnel to meet the aircraft at BIL. The three FAs were transported to the hospital. One FA was diagnosed with a fractured fibula; one was diagnosed with fractures of her scapula, a rib, cervical vertebrae, and thoracic vertebrae; and one was treated and released with minor injuries.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:54 MST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 737 724
Tail NumberN23708
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorContinental Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsCfm Intl. · CFM56 SERIES · Turbofan | Cfm Intl. · CFM56 SERIES · Turbofan
Seats149

People & Injuries

Injury Summary12 injuries (2 serious injuries, 10 minor injuries), 108 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor10
Uninjured108
Total120
Crew 1Age 46 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 46 · First Class · None
Crew 3Serious
Crew 4Serious

Conditions

ConditionsUnknown
LightNr
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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