Jetblue E190 near Washington on Apr 4th 2013, turbulence injures flight attendant

Last Update: April 5, 2013 / 17:47:23 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 4, 2013

Classification
Accident

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-1251

Aircraft Registration
N258JB

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190

ICAO Type Designator
E190

A Jetblue Embraer ERJ-190, registration N258JB performing flight B6-1251 from Boston,MA to Washington Dulles,DC (USA), was descending towards Washington when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to a flight attendant prompting the crew to request medical services await the aircraft and request one of the runways 19 (active runways 01), which was declined by approach control due to a lot of departures. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Dulles' runway 01R.

The FAA reported a flight attendant was injured when the aircraft encountered turbulence near Washington.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 4, 2013

Classification
Accident

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-1251

Aircraft Registration
N258JB

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190

ICAO Type Designator
E190

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