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FAA accident report · Boeing 757-222 · Taos, NM · March 23, 1996

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Date
March 23, 1996 · 09:20 local
Place
Taos, NM
Phase of flight
Normal Cruise
Operating rules
Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator
UALA
Aircraft
N503UA
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW96LA157
Reported as
Boeing 757222
Reported engine
Pratt & Whitney PW2037M
People aboard
140
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
17,804 total578 in this make and model180 in the last 90 days
N503UARegistered now · Boeing 757-222S/N 24624 · Built 1989Airframe modelBoeing 757-222Engine modelPratt & Whitney PW2040Turbo-fan

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(.4)While in cruise flight at flight level 330, the flight encountered unforecasted and unexpected clear air turbulence. An elderly passenger who was in the aisle fell and struck her arm on a seat armrest. The seat belt sign was off. (-23) the flight encountered unforecast clear and turbulence and an elderly passenger fell in the aisle on her way to the lavatory.

As the FAA filed it

(.4)WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FLIGHT LEVEL 330, THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED UNFORECASTED AND UNEXPECTED CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE. AN ELDERLY PASSENGER WHO WAS IN THE AISLE FELL AND STRUCK HER ARM ON A SEAT ARMREST. THE SEAT BELT SIGN WAS OFF. (-23) THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED UNFORECAST CLEAR AND TURBULENCE AND AN ELDERLY PASSENGER FELL IN THE AISLE ON HER WAY TO THE LAVATORY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW96LA157Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaos, NMan encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence.Mar 23, 1996 · No damage

Other reports on N503UA · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19900213007179IDescent · Indianapolis, INFire warning NR1 engine on descent. Landed safely. Found a faulty fire detection loop.Feb 13, 1990