Accident · 2010-04-03

NTSB case CEN10LA189 · EMBRAER ERJ 170-100 SE · Part 121

What the record says

Event date
2010-04-03
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
Serious injury
Aircraft
EMBRAER ERJ 170-100 SE (N869RW)
Operating rule
Part 121
Operator
REPUBLIC AIRLINES INC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
Republic Airlines

Probable cause

A clear air turbulence encounter during cruise flight, during which an unrestrained cabin flight attendant sustained a hip fracture.

Source: NTSB case CEN10LA189

Flight crew

Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
PilotAirline transport pilot / CommercialAirplane37Class 1 (2009-07-15)7,500 total · 2,500 in this make/model
Co-pilotCommercialAirplane30Class 1 (2010-01-06)2,650 total · 1,200 in this make/model · 800 as PIC

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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