Embraer ERJ 170 100 SE N856RW

Summary

On 9 August 2010 at about 16:34 local time, a Embraer ERJ 170 100 SE registered N856RW, operated by Shuttle America Corp, was involved in an accident near Summit, Mississippi, United States. 74 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

9 August 2010 at 16:34

Classification

Accident

Location

Summit, Mississippi, United States

Coordinates

31.2839, -90.4683

Aircraft

Embraer ERJ 170 100 SE

Registration

N856RW

Category

Airplane

Year built

2005

Operator

Shuttle America Corp

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chicago → New Orleans

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DCA10LA083

1 person was seriously injured.

the abrupt maneuver that was appropriately initiated to comply with the TCAS resolution advisory caused by the momentary projected loss of separation from converging traffic. Contributing to the accident was a passenger's decision to disregard the seatbelt sign.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The rapid climb and descent of FAST13 within 30 seconds exceeded the radar systems capability to accurately track and display the altitude changes. Accordingly, the air traffic controller providing services to TCF7530 and FAST13 did not observe FAST13 climb above the assigned altitude of FL280 nor did the controller receive a conflict alert from the radar system.  The reason for FAST 13's deviation from assigned altitude was not determined. The TCAS onboard TCF7630 alerted as expected and the first officer appropriately initiated a climb in response to the RA.  The seat belt sign was on prior to the TCAS alert because the flight attendants were preparing the cabin for landing.  Shortly before the event, a passenger elected to go to the lavatory even though a flight attendant advised the passenger to return to his seat.  The passenger was in the lavatory when the TCAS RA occurred resulting in him receiving a serious injury. 

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.