No fatalities

BOEING 767-322 accident at Gulf of America, GM, 29 Dec 2024

Gulf of America, GM, United States

On December 29, 2024, a BOEING 767-322 operated by UNITED AIRLINES INC was involved in an aviation accident near Gulf of America, GM. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An encounter with an area of clear air turbulence during cruise, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 767-322
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Probable cause

An encounter with an area of clear air turbulence during cruise, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Effect on personnelAwareness of condition