Republic E170 near Jacksonville on Aug 5th 2012, turbulence causes serious injury
Last Update: May 10, 2013 / 12:23:52 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 5, 2012
Classification
Accident
Cause
Turbulence
Airline
Republic Airlines
Flight number
YX-3133
Departure
Philadelphia, United States
Destination
Jacksonville, United States
Aircraft Registration
N134HQ
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-170
ICAO Type Designator
E170
The FAA wrote they received the report of the accident on Aug 20th, 15 days later.
On Aug 28th 2012 the NTSB reported that the captain had anticipated turbulence during the descent towards Jacksonville and thus illuminated the fasten seat belt sign at the top of descent. During the descent the aircraft encounted what the captain later described as a pocket of light to moderate turbulence, which lasted for about 2-3 seconds, the remainder of the flight was smooth. About one minute after the turbulence encounter cabin crew informed the flight deck that a female passenger, who had gotten up after the fasten seat belt sign was illuminated and the fasten seat belt sign announcement had been made, was injured. The flight crew requested medical services to meet the aircraft upon arrival, the injured was taken to a hospital. The NTSB added the patient received a serious injury. A relative travelling with the patient said they had heard the fasten seat belt announcement and thought it was because the aircraft was close to destination and not because of weather conditions, the patient got up to walk to the lavatory but received injuries in the turbulence encounter.
On May 10th 2013 the NTSB released their final report concluding the probable cause of the accident was:
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.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 5, 2012
Classification
Accident
Cause
Turbulence
Airline
Republic Airlines
Flight number
YX-3133
Departure
Philadelphia, United States
Destination
Jacksonville, United States
Aircraft Registration
N134HQ
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-170
ICAO Type Designator
E170
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