Republic E175 at Houston on Aug 22nd 2014, wake turbulence injures 3
Last Update: December 6, 2014 / 15:18:41 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 22, 2014
Classification
Accident
Airline
Republic Airlines
Flight number
YX-4344
Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Destination
Houston Intercontinental, United States
Aircraft Registration
N421YX
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-175
ICAO Type Designator
E175
The return flight was cancelled.
The FAA reported the aircraft encountered wake turbulence causing unknown injuries to two flight attendants and a passenger. The aircraft did not sustain any damage.
On Aug 27th 2014 the NTSB announced that they have opened an investigation into the occurrence rated an accident, however, investigators are not going to travel. The investigation will be based on data provided "by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator".
On Nov 29th 2014 the NTSB reported that the aircraft was enroute in smooth air, no cloud around, the autopilot was engaged and fasten seat belt signs off, when the aircraft encountered what the pilots described as wake turbulence, that lasted for less than 5 seconds but caused a sharp roll deviation to about 15-20 degrees of bank angle. The aircraft subsequently was in smooth conditions again. One of the flight attendants standing in the rear galley received serious injuries, the other flight attendant received minor injuries. There had been no serious weather forecast, there were no pilot reports of turbulence in the area.
On Dec 6th 2014 the NTSB released their brief final report concluding the probable cause of the accident was:
The airplane's inadvertent encounter with wake turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 22, 2014
Classification
Accident
Airline
Republic Airlines
Flight number
YX-4344
Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Destination
Houston Intercontinental, United States
Aircraft Registration
N421YX
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-175
ICAO Type Designator
E175
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