NTSB -- NTSB INVESTIGATING TURBULENCE EVENT OVER MISSOURI

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NTSB ADVISORY

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

July 21, 2010

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NTSB INVESTIGATING TURBULENCE EVENT OVER MISSOURI

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The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating

yesterday's turbulence event experienced by United Airlines

Flight #967 (N773UA).

The airplane, a Boeing 777-200, en route from Washington,

D.C. (Dulles) to Los Angeles, Calif.(LAX), encountered

severe turbulence at approximately 6:14 p.m. (MDT) about 60

miles southeast of Kansas City, Missouri and about 40 miles

north of Springfield, Missouri, at approximately 34,000

feet. The aircraft diverted and landed in Denver, Colorado.

The airplane had 255 passengers and 10 crew members onboard.

Seventeen passengers and four flight attendants reported

minor injuries. Initial reports indicate minor damage to the

interior of the cabin.

Information from the flight data recorder was downloaded in

Denver and was received at NTSB headquarters today where it

will be studied by investigators.

Senior Air Safety Investigator, Bill English, is the

Investigator-in-Charge. Mr. English and the NTSB technical

experts assisting him will conduct the investigation from

the NTSB headquarters in Washington, D.C. and will not

travel to the scene.

Crew member, passenger, and weather information will be

gathered over the coming days.

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Media contact:

Bridget Ann Serchak

202.314.6100

bridget.serchak@xxxxxxxx

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