N28478

Unknown
Serious

BOEING 737-924ERS/N: 31649

Summary

On June 16, 2025, a Boeing 737-924ER (N28478) was involved in an accident near Fort Myers, FL. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury, with 75 people uninjured out of 78 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The airplane’s inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence during descent, which resulted in serious injuries to two flight attendants.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA25LA238. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N28478.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, June 16, 2025
NTSB Number
DCA25LA238
Location
Fort Myers, FL
Event ID
20250618200351
Coordinates
26.537525, -81.762923
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
75
Total Aboard
78

Probable Cause and Findings

The airplane’s inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence during descent, which resulted in serious injuries to two flight attendants.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
31649
Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Year Built
2013
Model / ICAO
737-924ER
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
191
FAA Model
737-924ER

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
UNITED AIRLINES INC
Address
233 SOUTH WACKER DR
City
CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
IL 60606
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# DCA25LA238