What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On August 22, 2014, at approximately 1700 central daylight savings time (CDT), republic airlines flight 4344, an Embraer 170-200, encountered wake turbulence at cruise just prior to descent into george bush international airport (iah). The passenger flight was operating under 14 code of federal regulations part 121 and originated from chicago o'hare international airport (ord). The fasten seat belt sign was not illuminated and the wake turbulence was estimated to be less than five seconds in duration. One flight attendant sustained broken ribs. The other flight attendant and one passenger had minor injuries.
As the FAA filed it
ON AUGUST 22, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 1700 CENTRAL DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (CDT), REPUBLIC AIRLINES FLIGHT 4344, AN EMBRAER 170-200, ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULENCE AT CRUISE JUST PRIOR TO DESCENT INTO GEORGE BUSH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (IAH). THE PASSENGER FLIGHT WAS OPERATING UNDER 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 121 AND ORIGINATED FROM CHICAGO O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ORD). THE FASTEN SEAT BELT SIGN WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AND THE WAKE TURBULENCE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE LESS THAN FIVE SECONDS IN DURATION. ONE FLIGHT ATTENDANT SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS. THE OTHER FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND ONE PASSENGER HAD MINOR INJURIES.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.