Created Friday, Aug 29th 2025 17:33Z, last updated Friday, Aug 29th 2025 18:43Z
A Skywest Embraer ERJ-175 on behalf of United, registration N110SY performing flight
UA-5971 from Aspen,CO to Houston Intercontinental,TX (USA) with 45 passengers and 4 crew, was enroute at FL390 about 160nm north of Austin,TX (USA) when the aircraft encountered extreme turbulence causing the aircraft to descent to about FL347 before the aircraft began climbing again. Climbing through about FL374 the crew decided to divert to Austin,TX and initiated the descent towards Austin, where the aircraft landed safely on runway 18R about 35 minutes after leaving FL390. Two passengers were taken to hospital with injuries.
The airline reported two adult passengers were taken to hospitals out of abundance of caution. Emergency services that no injuries were life-threatening.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PRESSURIZATION ISSUE AND SEVERE TURBULENCE, AUSTIN, TX.", two passengers received serious injuries, the occurrence was rated an accident and is being investigated.
The remainder of the flight was cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Austin about 16 hours after landing.
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