United Airlines Flight 826

For the United Airlines Flight 826 that crashed in 1960, see 1960 New York mid-air collision.

United Airlines Flight 826

The aircraft involved in the accident, N4723U, at London Heathrow Airport in 1992
Accident
Date	December 28, 1997
Summary	Clear-air turbulence
Site	Pacific Ocean
Aircraft
Aircraft type	Boeing 747-122
Operator	United Airlines
Registration	N4723U
Flight origin	Tokyo-Narita International Airport (NRT/RJAA)
Destination	Honolulu International Airport, HI (HNL/PHNL)
Passengers	374
Crew	19
Fatalities	1 (from injuries)
Injuries	18
Survivors	392

On December 28, 1997, United Airlines Flight 826 was operated by a Boeing 747-100 flying from New Tokyo Airport (Changed name to a Narita Airport in 2004), Japan to Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii. Two hours into the flight, at an altitude of 31,000 feet (9,400 m), the plane received reports of severe clear-air turbulence in the area and the seat belt sign was turned on. Moments later, the aircraft suddenly dropped around 100 feet (30 m), seriously injuring 15 passengers and 3 crew members, The plane turned around and landed safely back in Tokyo, but one passenger, a 32-year-old Japanese woman, later died of her injuries.

External links

• Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network