Accident · 2022-09-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-09-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-824 (N76529)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- UNITED AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- UNITED AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
An encounter with clear air turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury as a flight attendant was lowering her jumpseat.
Source: NTSB case DCA22LA196Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 53 | Class 1 (2022-08-12) | 9,620 total · 7,773 in this make/model · 6,130 as PIC · 108 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 39 | Class 1 (2021-12-13) | 298 total · 35 in this make/model · 35 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.