Final 1 serious Mar 21, 2023

N79011 crash at Sacramento, CA

Boeing 777-224 — Turbulence encounter at Sacramento, CA

DateMar 21, 2023
Tail numberN79011
AircraftBoeing 777-224 · Boeing 777
LocationSacramento, CA
Phase of flightEnroute
OperationPart 121
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseDCA23LA213

Probable cause

An encounter with forecast convective turbulence during climb.

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