Accident · 2014-08-27

NTSB case DCA14CA155 · EMBRAER-EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE ERJ 170 200 LR · Part 121

What the record says

Event date: 2014-08-27
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: Serious injury
Aircraft: EMBRAER-EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE ERJ 170 200 LR (N204JQ)
Operating rule: Part 121
Operator: SHUTTLE AMERICA CORP Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report): SHUTTLE AMERICA CORP

Probable cause

the capabilities of the beverage cart were exceeded which resulted in the cart toppling over and fracturing the flight attendant's foot.

Source: NTSB case DCA14CA155

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.

Role	Certificate	Instrument rating	Age	Medical	Flight hours
Pilot pilot flying	Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor	Airplane	34	Class 1 (2013-11-26)	1,616 in this make/model
Co-pilot pilot flying	Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor	Airplane	27	Class 1 (2013-12-10)	1,421 in this make/model

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

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