Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-200 LR N208JQ

Summary

On 11 May 2013 at about 13:20 local time, a Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-200 LR registered N208JQ, operated by Shuttle America Corp, was involved in an accident near Flushing, New York, United States. 4 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

11 May 2013 at 13:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Flushing, New York, United States

Nearest airport

LaGuardia Airport (KLGA)

Coordinates

40.7772, -73.8725

Aircraft

Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-200 LR

Registration

N208JQ

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Shuttle America Corp

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Flushing → Charlotte

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Dawn

NTSB number

DCA13CA090

1 person was seriously injured.

The flight attendant's decision to move two galley carts simultaneously that resulted in the second cart tipping over onto her foot.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to flight attendant (FA) statements, as passenger boarding commenced, the B FA was pushing two galley carts simultaneously from the forward cabin to the rear of the airplane to assist with catering services.  The B FA stated that the second cart stalled as it was being maneuvered over a transition strip between the carpeted cabin floor and the rubber matting floor in the aft galley and the cart tipped over onto her left foot. The FA was transported to a hospital for evaluation but due to excessive swelling, the extent of injury could not be determined.  X-rays taken during a follow up visit indicated the FA had sustained a left foot fracture.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.