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September 7, 2023 · Boeing 737-9 · N37531

Hebron, KY

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 7, 2023
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 70 uninjured
Location
Hebron, KY
Aircraft
Boeing 737-9 (2022)
Tail Number
N37531
Operator
United Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
DCA23LA445

United Airlines flight 1759 encountered moderate turbulence while descending through 11,000 ft for landing at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) Hebron, Kentucky, and a flight attendant (FA) fractured her pelvis. The flight crew reported that while descending on the SARGO-3 arrival into CVG they observed a single cloud with no apparent vertical development at about 11,000 ft. With no indication of an adverse ride from air traffic control (ATC), their onboard weather applications or their weather radar, the pilots elected to continue. Upon entering the cloud, the flight encountered about 2 seconds of moderate turbulence. Following the turbulence encounter the flight crew received a call from the cabin advising them that a FA had been injured. The aft FA assigned to jumpseat 2L reported that she was completing her duties in the aft galley and was seated in her jumpseat but had not fastened her safety harness, when suddenly and without warning, they encountered severe turbulence. She was thrown into the air, struck the ceiling and impacted the floor on her side fracturing her pelvis. Upon being notified of the injury, the flight crew declared a medical emergency and requested paramedics meet the aircraft at the gate. The injured FA was transported to the hospital where she was diagnosed with a fractured pelvis. At the time of the turbulence encounter there were no active significant meteorological information (SIGMETs), convective SIGMETs, airman’s meteorological information (AIRMETs), or pilot reports (PIREPs) of any significant turbulence.

NTSB Probable Cause

Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Turbulence-Convective turbulence-Awareness of condition

Full Narrative

United Airlines flight 1759 encountered moderate turbulence while descending through 11,000 ft for landing at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) Hebron, Kentucky, and a flight attendant (FA) fractured her pelvis. The flight crew reported that while descending on the SARGO-3 arrival into CVG they observed a single cloud with no apparent vertical development at about 11,000 ft. With no indication of an adverse ride from air traffic control (ATC), their onboard weather applications or their weather radar, the pilots elected to continue. Upon entering the cloud, the flight encountered about 2 seconds of moderate turbulence. Following the turbulence encounter the flight crew received a call from the cabin advising them that a FA had been injured. The aft FA assigned to jumpseat 2L reported that she was completing her duties in the aft galley and was seated in her jumpseat but had not fastened her safety harness, when suddenly and without warning, they encountered severe turbulence. She was thrown into the air, struck the ceiling and impacted the floor on her side fracturing her pelvis. Upon being notified of the injury, the flight crew declared a medical emergency and requested paramedics meet the aircraft at the gate. The injured FA was transported to the hospital where she was diagnosed with a fractured pelvis. At the time of the turbulence encounter there were no active significant meteorological information (SIGMETs), convective SIGMETs, airman’s meteorological information (AIRMETs), or pilot reports (PIREPs) of any significant turbulence.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:32 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 737-9
Tail NumberN37531
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorUnited Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsCfm Intl · LEAP-1B-28G06 · Turbofan · 27900 | Cfm Intl · LEAP-1B-28G06 · Turbofan · 27900
Seats188

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 70 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured70
Total71
Crew 1Age 48 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 36 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind190° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.85 inHg
Observation Time22:52
Weather SourceWFAC

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