EMBRAER S A ERJ170-200LR
Hemphill, TX, August 22, 2014
Event Information
| Date | August 22, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Hemphill, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 31.22917, -93.63445 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | CEN14CA455 |
| Event ID | 20140826X64917 |
Aircraft
| Make | EMBRAER S A |
| Model | ERJ170-200LR |
| Registration # | N421YX |
| Operator | Republic Airlines |
| Owner | REPUBLIC AIRLINE INC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 52 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The airplane's inadvertent encounter with wake turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
Full Narrative
While cruising in smooth air conditions with no clouds in the area and with the autopilot on and the seat belt sign off the airplane had a brief encounter with what the flight crew described as wake turbulence. The momentary turbulence resulted in a sharp roll deviation of about 15 to 20 degrees. The turbulence lasted for less than five seconds then returned to smooth air conditions. One of the two flight attendants who had been standing in the rear galley was seriously injured and the other flight attendant sustained a minor injury. No significant turbulence had been forecast, and the flight crew had not overheard any airplanes in the area reporting turbulence. Immediately after the encounter, the airplane continued in smooth air conditions.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.