N37531BOEING 737-92023-09-07 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Serious

BOEING 737-9S/N: 66119

Summary

On September 07, 2023, a Boeing 737-9 (N37531) was involved in an accident near Hebron, KY. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 70 people uninjured out of 71 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: An inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) during descent.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA23LA445. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N37531.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, September 7, 2023
NTSB Number
DCA23LA445
Location
Hebron, KY
Event ID
20230911193031
Coordinates
38.750900, -85.267600
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
70
Total Aboard
71

Probable Cause and Findings

An inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) during descent.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
66119
Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Year Built
2022
Model / ICAO
737-9B739
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
48
FAA Model
737-9

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
UNITED AIRLINES INC
Address
233 S WACKER DR
City
CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
IL 60606-7147
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# DCA23LA445