BOEING 737 7H4
St Louis, MO — November 29, 2015
Event Information
| Date | November 29, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA16CA026 |
| Event ID | 20151130X61148 |
| Location | St Louis, MO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.62961, -90.24052 |
| Airport | Lambert |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 737 7H4 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 147 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Full Narrative
On November 29, 2015, at 5:15pm central standard time, Southwest Airlines flight 145, a Boeing 737-700, N467WN, encountered severe turbulence on descent to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), St. Louis, Missouri. The airplane was descending between flight level 210 and flight level 180 with the seatbelt light illuminated. The flight attendants (FA) were completing cabin service, and the two FA's in the aft cabin fell, one experiencing a broken right foot and leg. None of the passengers were injured and the airplane was not damaged. The airplane was on a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Dallas Love Field (DAL).
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.