Incident Overview

Date: Sunday 3 January 2016
Aircraft Type: Embraer ERJ-170SE
Owner/operator: United Express, opb Shuttle America
Registration Number: N643RW
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina – ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 72
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
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Description

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.ÿ 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.ÿ 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.ÿ 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. Probable Cause: an encounter with turbulence resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant.

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