Summary
On August 18, 2023, a Boeing 777-222 (N209UA) was involved in an accident near Over The, AO. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 8 minor injuries, with 247 people uninjured out of 256 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence during cruise flight.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA23LA421. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N209UA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence during cruise flight.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA23LA421