Embraer ERJ 170-100 SE N869RW

Summary

On 3 April 2010 at about 11:38 local time, a Embraer ERJ 170-100 SE registered N869RW, operated by Republic Airlines, was involved in an accident near Runnells, Iowa, United States. 30 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 April 2010 at 11:38

Classification

Accident

Location

Runnells, Iowa, United States

Coordinates

41.5256, -93.3133

Aircraft

Embraer ERJ 170-100 SE

Registration

N869RW

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Republic Airlines

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Omaha → Milwaukee

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN10LA189

1 person was seriously injured.

A clear air turbulence encounter during cruise flight, during which an unrestrained cabin flight attendant sustained a hip fracture.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The flight crew had been advised by air traffic control that there were multiple reports of light-to-moderate turbulence along the intended route of flight. While in cruise flight at 31,000 feet, the captain noted a change in wind direction and speed and subsequently asked the cabin flight attendants to be seated. Shortly after the captain's request, the airplane encountered moderate turbulence before the flight attendants were able to fasten their lap belts. One of the flight attendants was thrown from her seat and sustained a hip fracture and a head contusion. According to flight recorder data, the maximum and minimum vertical accelerations during the turbulence event were 1.902 g and -0.199 g, respectively. The flight continued to its intended destination without further incident. The flight was met by paramedics who transported the injured flight attendant to a local hospital for treatment.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.