Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-20 N120HQ

Summary

On 11 July 2009 at about 14:10 local time, a Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-20 registered N120HQ, operated by Republic Airline Inc, was involved in an accident near Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. 84 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 July 2009 at 14:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Nearest airport

Indianapolis International (IND)

Coordinates

39.9119, -86.0675

Aircraft

Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-20

Registration

N120HQ

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Republic Airline Inc

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Washington → Indianapolis

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN09LA461

1 person was seriously injured.

The passenger's failure to comply with crewmember instructions to remain seated while the airplane was in turbulent weather conditions, resulting in an injury to the passenger.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While on final approach to the destination airport, the airplane was in light turbulence with occasional moderate turbulence. Flight and cabin crew reports of the event indicated that several announcements had been made instructing passengers to remain seated with their seat belts fastened for the remainder of the flight and that the fasten seat belt signs were illuminated. After these instructions were given, a passenger elected to leave his seat to use the lavatory. While returning to his seat after using the lavatory, the airplane encountered moderate turbulence and the passenger fell. He suffered a broken ankle.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.