Embraer ERJ 170 100 SE N643RW

Summary

On 3 January 2016 at about 21:30 local time, a Embraer ERJ 170 100 SE registered N643RW, operated by Shuttle America Corp, was involved in an accident near Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. 72 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

3 January 2016 at 21:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Coordinates

35.8775, -78.7875

Aircraft

Embraer ERJ 170 100 SE

Registration

N643RW

Category

Airplane

Year built

2005

Engines

2

Operator

Shuttle America Corp

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Palm Beach → Newark

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DCA16CA041

1 person was seriously injured.

an encounter with turbulence resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to crew statements, the flight crew briefed the flight attendants (FA) that turbulence was forecast for the flight and that they would keep them updated throughout.  During the first portion of the flight, the flight encountered light turbulence and occasional moderate turbulence several times and the flight crew made public address (PA) announcements each time. Later, the flight encountered unexpected turbulence and the flight crew immediately turned on the fasten seatbelt sign and made a PA announcement.  During that time, a FA was stowing a beverage cart in the aft galley, and the turbulence caused the cart to bump the FAs hand.  The FA continued to perform her duties and the flight landed uneventfully. The next day, the FAs hand was painful and swollen and she was diagnosed with a broken wrist.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.