Embraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR N134HQ

Summary

On 5 August 2012 at about 13:12 local time, a Embraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR registered N134HQ, operated by Republic Airlines, Inc., was involved in an accident near Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States. 76 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

5 August 2012 at 13:12

Classification

Accident

Location

Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States

Coordinates

32.2000, -80.6000

Aircraft

Embraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR

Registration

N134HQ

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Republic Airlines, Inc.

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Philadelphia → Jacksonville

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA12LA498

1 person was seriously injured.

The passenger’s failure to adhere to flight and cabin crewmembers’ instructions to remain seated in anticipation of adverse weather and turbulence along the airplane’s flight path.

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

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During an en route descent, the flight crew noted adverse weather ahead and illuminated the fasten seatbelt sign. Immediately afterward, a flight attendant made a passenger announcement advising that the seatbelt sign was illuminated. Although the seatbelt sign was illuminated, an elderly passenger, who was unable to use the restroom before boarding the accident flight, left her seat for the lavatory. While the passenger was out of her seat, the flight encountered what the captain later reported to be about 2 to 3 seconds of light to moderate turbulence. The standing passenger fell to the floor and was injured. The flight crew arranged for medical personnel and equipment to meet the airplane at its destination airport. The flight continued and landed uneventfully, and the injured passenger was taken to a hospital for treatment of her injuries.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.