# NTSB DCA14CA155: Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170 200 LR, N204JQ, Columbus, OH, August 27, 2014 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: August 27, 2014, 14:30 local (18:30 UTC) - Place: Columbus, OH - Coordinates: 40.01099, -82.920799 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0110&lon=-82.9208&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Enroute-climb to cruise: Cabin safety event](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/110) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious, 55 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 1, 2015 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Major Investigations Division - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 89973 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA14CA155 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/89973/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=89973 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14CA155 ## Probable cause the capabilities of the beverage cart were exceeded which resulted in the cart toppling over and fracturing the flight attendant's foot. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Equipment/furnishings: flight compartment equipment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01022510): Aircraft › Aircraft systems · Capability exceeded (probable cause); cases with it: [Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170-200 LR, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01022510/cases.md?model=3260121), [All aircraft, 37 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01022510/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Enroute-climb to cruise: Cabin safety event](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/110) (defining event); cases with it: [Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170-200 LR, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/110/sequence.md?model=3260121), [All aircraft, 151 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/110/sequence.md) ## Analysis According to flight attendant (FA) statements, the airplane was climbing to cruise altitude in smooth air. While preparing for meal service, a FA pulled out a beverage cart from its stowed position in the aft galley and it immediately toppled over onto the foot of another FA that was in area. The injured FA was unable to continue her duties and the flight diverted to a closer airport without further incident. The flight attendant was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with an open fracture of her right foot. There were no reported malfunctions or failures with the beverage cart. ## Factual narrative According to flight attendant (FA) statements, the airplane was climbing to cruise altitude in smooth air. While preparing for meal service, a FA pulled out a beverage cart from its stowed position in the aft galley and it immediately toppled over onto the foot of another FA that was in area. The injured FA was unable to continue her duties and the flight diverted to a closer airport without further incident. The flight attendant was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with an open fracture of her right foot. There were no reported malfunctions or failures with the beverage cart. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N204JQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N204JQ), registered now, S/N 17000243, built 2008 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: EMBRAER-EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE ERJ 170 200 LR (200LR) - Registry model: [Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-empresa-brasileira-de-erj-170-200-lr) (registry code 3260121) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [GE CF34-8E5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf34-8e5) (registry code 30061, turbo-fan) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17000243 - Year built: 2008 - Airframe hours: 13650 - Engines: General Electric CF34-8E5 14500 lbs thrust turbo fan; General Electric CF34-8E5 14500 lbs thrust turbo fan - Damage: No damage - Flight: Part 121 - Operator: Shuttle America Corp - Registered owner: Shuttle America Corp - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport - Departed: KDCA, Washington, DC - Destination: KOMA, Omaha, NE - Flight plan: IFR ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 34; injuries: none; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; last flight review May 31, 2014; seat: left; flight hours: 1,616 in this make and model - Co-pilot; age 27; injuries: none; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review August 16, 2014; seat: right; flight hours: 1,421 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 64 °F - Altimeter: 30.02 inHg - Observed at: KOKV, 18 nm away ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 2, 2015, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=89973. 989 KB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 897 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40431362&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF - Flight Attendant's Statement (item 2, .PDF, 92 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40431363&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Flight%20Attendant%27s%20Statement-Redacted.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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