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September 24, 2018 · Boeing 757 224 · N13113

Newark, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 24, 2018
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 176 uninjured
Location
Newark, NJ
Aircraft
Boeing 757 224 (1995)
Tail Number
N13113
Operator
United Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
DCA18CA299

On September 23, 2018, at about 2145 EDT, United flight 138, Boeing B757-224, N13113, was in the process of boarding at Newark International Airport (EWR), Newark, New Jersey when a flight attendant was struck by a catering cart. Of the 177 passengers and crew who were scheduled to be onboard, one flight attendant was seriously injured. The flight was scheduled as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 international passenger flight from EWR to Reykjavik-Keflavak International Airport (KEF), Keflavak, Iceland. During the initial boarding process, the resupplying of the catering was still ongoing. As the caterer personnel was quickly pushing a catering cart throught the aisle the flight attendant's foot was struck by the cart as it passed by. The flight attendant was injured, but thought his foot was only bruised, so he remained onboard to work the flight. During the flight, the flight attendant's foot became more painful, which required him to elevate his foot for short periods of time. After arrival at KEF, the injured flight attendant went to a local hospital and was diagnosed with a fractured heel.

NTSB Probable Cause

Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-(general)-Ground crew - C

Full Narrative

On September 23, 2018, at about 2145 EDT, United flight 138, Boeing B757-224, N13113, was in the process of boarding at Newark International Airport (EWR), Newark, New Jersey when a flight attendant was struck by a catering cart. Of the 177 passengers and crew who were scheduled to be onboard, one flight attendant was seriously injured. The flight was scheduled as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 international passenger flight from EWR to Reykjavik-Keflavak International Airport (KEF), Keflavak, Iceland. During the initial boarding process, the resupplying of the catering was still ongoing. As the caterer personnel was quickly pushing a catering cart throught the aisle the flight attendant's foot was struck by the cart as it passed by. The flight attendant was injured, but thought his foot was only bruised, so he remained onboard to work the flight. During the flight, the flight attendant's foot became more painful, which required him to elevate his foot for short periods of time. After arrival at KEF, the injured flight attendant went to a local hospital and was diagnosed with a fractured heel.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:45 EDT
Nearest AirportNewark Liberty Intl (0nm ENE)
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 757 224
Tail NumberN13113
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorUnited Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsRolls-Royce · RB.211 · Turbofan | Rolls-Royce · RB.211 · Turbofan
Seats239

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 176 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured176
Total177
Crew 1Age 50 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 49 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsUnknown
LightNr
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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