Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170 200 LR N204JQ
27 August 2014 · Columbus, Ohio, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 27 August 2014 at about 18:30 local time, a Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170 200 LR registered N204JQ, operated by Shuttle America Corp, was involved in an accident near Columbus, Ohio, United States. 56 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.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.0110, -82.9208
- Aircraft
- Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170 200 LR
- Registration
- N204JQ
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2008
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Shuttle America Corp
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Washington → Omaha
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DCA14CA155
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55 |
Probable cause
the capabilities of the beverage cart were exceeded which resulted in the cart toppling over and fracturing the flight attendant's 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, the airplane was climbing to cruise altitude in smooth air. While preparing for meal service, a FA pulled out a beverage cart from its stowed position in the aft galley and it immediately toppled over onto the foot of another FA that was in area. The injured FA was unable to continue her duties and the flight diverted to a closer airport without further incident. The flight attendant was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with an open fracture of her right foot. There were no reported malfunctions or failures with the beverage cart.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ-170 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2014 | Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170 200 LR | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Compass Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 2013 | Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-200 LR | Flushing, New York, United States | Shuttle America Corp | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2009 | Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-20 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Republic Airline Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2025 | Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-200 LR | Minot, North Dakota, United States | Delta Air Lines Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-200 LR | Jacksonville, Georgia, United States | Delta Air Lines Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-200 LR | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Republic Airways | No injuries | - |
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