de Havilland DHC-8-202 near Denver, CO — 2008-02-03
- Date
- 2008-02-03
- Location
- Denver, CO, USA
- Aircraft
- de Havilland DHC-8-202
- Registration
- N444YV
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The encounter with severe turbulence causing serious injury to the flight attendant.
NTSB narrative
The flight was descending from 14,000 feet to 13,000 feet when it encountered severe turbulence. The FASTEN SEATBELTS sign was reportedly illuminated. The captain called the flight attendant on the intercom, but she did not answer. An emergency medical technician (EMT), who was a passenger on the flight, answered and reported the flight attendant was lying on the floor unconscious. The EMT and an off-duty United flight attendant tended to the injured flight attendant. The captain declared an emergency and the airplane landed at its destination. The flight attendant was transported to a hospital with serious injuries.
NTSB coding
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