N990UABOEING B-737 1990-05-11 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Serious

BOEING B-737 S/N: 21980

Summary

On May 11, 1990, a Boeing B-737 (N990UA) was involved in an accident near Washington, DC. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 4 people uninjured out of 5 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE, RESULTING IN INJURY TO A FLIGHT ATTENDANT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO90LA043. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N990UA.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, May 11, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO90LA043
Location
WASHINGTON, DC
Event ID
20001212X23082
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE, RESULTING IN INJURY TO A FLIGHT ATTENDANT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
21980
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
1979
Model / ICAO
B-737 B37M
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
UNITED AIR LINES INC
Address
1200 E ALGONQUIN RD
Status
Deregistered
City
ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP
State / Zip Code
IL 60007
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO90LA043