Boeing 757-200 incident near Dublin, Ie, October 20, 2013
On October 20, 2013 at about 5:04 am local time, a 2000 Boeing 757-200, registered N41140, suffered minor damage in an incident during enroute (descent) near Dublin. 8 people had minor injuries; 131 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 20, 2013 · about 5:04 am local time
- Place
- Dublin, Ireland
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- 8 people had minor injuries; 131 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 757-200, built 2000 · all 757-200s on the register
- Registration
- N41140 · registry record · serial 30353
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Turbulence encounter during enroute (descent) defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 248,020 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Rolls-Royc RB.211 SERIES; 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Rolls-Royc RB.211 SERIES; 0 hours total
- Operator: United Airlines
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 8 | |||
| Passengers | 8 | 123 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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