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B737NG flight crew reported two flight attendants were injured as a result of a turbulence encounter on descent into den from the west.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1407894 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201612 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | DEN.Airport |
| State Reference | CO |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Next Generation Undifferentiated |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Route In Use | STAR KAILE2 |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150 Flight Crew Total 22800 Flight Crew Type 11000 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 60 Flight Crew Type 219 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence |
Narrative:
Seat belt sign turned on at 28;000 feet prior to descent into den. Inquired from all ATC facilities about ride and turbulence reports. All reports from ATC were of smooth rides or only occasional light chop. Den approach control reported just light chop. Approach advised us we could cancel speed restrictions on published arrival but we elected to stay at a slower; more conservative speed. Descent smooth. At 16;500 feet sudden unexpected moderate jolt of 2 seconds duration. Aircraft control maintained; a moment later at 14;500 feet; another unexpected; less moderate; jolt. Called and assessed flight attendants. Purser reported that he hit the ceiling as did one flight attendant in the aft cabin. Advised ATC of turbulence and now of two injured flight attendants aboard. Called operations airborne and advised of two injured flight attendants and requested paramedics meet the flight at gate. Followed all sops and fom guidance.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737NG flight crew reported two flight attendants were injured as a result of a turbulence encounter on descent into DEN from the west.
Narrative: Seat belt sign turned on at 28;000 feet prior to descent into DEN. Inquired from all ATC facilities about ride and turbulence reports. All reports from ATC were of smooth rides or only occasional light chop. DEN Approach Control reported just light chop. Approach advised us we could cancel speed restrictions on published arrival but we elected to stay at a slower; more conservative speed. Descent smooth. At 16;500 feet sudden unexpected moderate jolt of 2 seconds duration. Aircraft control maintained; a moment later at 14;500 feet; another unexpected; less moderate; jolt. Called and assessed Flight Attendants. Purser reported that he hit the ceiling as did one flight attendant in the aft cabin. Advised ATC of turbulence and now of two injured flight attendants aboard. Called Operations airborne and advised of two injured flight attendants and requested paramedics meet the flight at gate. Followed all SOPs and FOM guidance.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.