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FAA accident report · Boeing 757-222 · Cheyenne, WY · March 15, 2006

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Date
March 15, 2006 · 17:14 local
Place
Cheyenne, WY
Phase of flight
Normal Cruise
Operating rules
Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator
UALA
Aircraft
N518UA
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI06LA099
Reported as
Boeing 757222
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,778 in this make and model160 in the last 90 days
N518UARegistered now · Boeing 757-222S/N 24871 · Built 1990Airframe modelBoeing 757-222Engine modelPratt & Whitney PW2040Turbo-fan

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What happened

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(-23) UAL/8 B757/J enroute from sfo to jfk diverted to oma due to mountain wave turbulence over Cheyenne, WY. Flight attendant has broken wrist and possible broken ribs. Aircraft landed oma at 2311Z without incident.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) UAL/8 B757/J ENROUTE FROM SFO TO JFK DIVERTED TO OMA DUE TO MOUNTAIN WAVE TURBULENCE OVER CHEYENNE, WY. FLIGHT ATTENDANT HAS BROKEN WRIST AND POSSIBLE BROKEN RIBS. AIRCRAFT LANDED OMA AT 2311Z WITHOUT INCIDENT.

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 CHI06LA099Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOmaha, NEAn inadvertent encounter with unforecast mountain wave turbulence during cruise flight. A contributing factor was the mountain wave (terrain induced) turbulence.Mar 15, 2006 · No damage