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Accident: United B739 near Memphis on Aug 28th 2024, severe turbulence causes injuries

By Simon Hradecky, created Thursday, Aug 29th 2024 12:09Z, last updated Thursday, Aug 29th 2024 14:57Z A United Boeing 737-900, registration N66814 performing flight UA-1196 from Cancun (Mexico) to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) with 172 passengers and 7 crew, was enroute at FL340 passing over New Orleans,LA (USA) about 80 minutes into the flight when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence causing injuries to 7 people on board. The aircraft diverted to Memphis,TN (USA) for a safe landing about 50 minutes later. Emergency services as well as the airline reported one person was taken to hospital with non-critical injuries, six others received injuries but declined treatment. The airline added, that the fasten seat belt signs were illuminated at the time of the occurrence. The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE INJURYING A FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND PASSENGERS, MEMPHIS, TN." and stated, one flight attendant and 5 passengers received minor injuries.