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February 25, 2011 · Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW · N957UW

New York, NY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 25, 2011
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 92 uninjured
Location
New York, NY
Aircraft
Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW
Tail Number
N957UW
Operator
Us Airways
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
DCA11CA036

On February 24, 2011 at approximately 2330 eastern standard time, a passenger was seriously injured aboard an Embraer 190, U.S. registration N957UW, operated by USAirways as flight 1290 during landing on runway 22 at New York LaGuardia airport (LGA). The flight was a regularly scheduled domestic flight from Philadelphia, PA (PHL). The aircraft operated two flight segments earlier in the day without incident. Moderate turbulence was reported during final approach, and one of the flight attendants reported observing the aft beverage cart rolling forward. Upon landing during deceleration the cart traveled forward down the aisle striking a passenger's ankle in seat 11D. The B flight attendant and an onboard doctor attended to the passenger. Once at the gate, police and paramedics arrived and removed the passenger by stretcher. US Airways maintenance in LGA examined the cart brakes and the side restraint latches onboard the aircraft and found no anomalies with their operation. No previous maintenance history was found for this aircraft concerning cart restraint latches.

NTSB Probable Cause

Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Use of equip/system-Cabin crew - C

Full Narrative

On February 24, 2011 at approximately 2330 eastern standard time, a passenger was seriously injured aboard an Embraer 190, U.S. registration N957UW, operated by USAirways as flight 1290 during landing on runway 22 at New York LaGuardia airport (LGA). The flight was a regularly scheduled domestic flight from Philadelphia, PA (PHL). The aircraft operated two flight segments earlier in the day without incident. Moderate turbulence was reported during final approach, and one of the flight attendants reported observing the aft beverage cart rolling forward. Upon landing during deceleration the cart traveled forward down the aisle striking a passenger's ankle in seat 11D. The B flight attendant and an onboard doctor attended to the passenger. Once at the gate, police and paramedics arrived and removed the passenger by stretcher. US Airways maintenance in LGA examined the cart brakes and the side restraint latches onboard the aircraft and found no anomalies with their operation. No previous maintenance history was found for this aircraft concerning cart restraint latches.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:30 EST
Nearest AirportLaguardia (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length7001 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftEmbraer ERJ 190-100 IGW
Tail NumberN957UW
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorUs Airways
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGe · CF34-10E6 · Turbofan · 18820 | Ge · CF34-10E6 · Turbofan · 18820
Seats105

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 92 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured92
Total93
Crew 1Age 59 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 35 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind50° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 16 C
Altimeter30.29 inHg
Observation Time04:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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