Boeing 777-200 (N769UA): Brief severe turbulence on descent injured four flight attendants; one hospitalized, no passengers hurt.
Known facts
- Flight UA1157 Honolulu → Los Angeles, 190 passengers and 10 crew, evening of 21 Oct 2026.
- The aircraft met turbulence during descent toward LAX and landed safely.
- United said four flight attendants were seen by medical personnel and one was taken to hospital; no passengers were injured.
- NTSB opened investigation DCA27LA019 (Class 4).
Unknown / not claimed
- Type and source of the turbulence — not determined (a crew radio remark is not a finding).
- Condition of the hospitalized crew member.
Sources
- NTSB case DCA27LA019 (index) — Tier A — investigator record
- NBC Los Angeles — United statement — Tier A — operator statement via press
- Los Angeles Times — Tier B — major press
Confidence label
Labeled Confirmed per the TurbineWire methodology. Steve moves labels as sourcing improves; corrections get a timestamp, not a shrug. Material changes append under Updates rather than silently rewriting the original card.
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