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DCA13CA090

2013-05-11 · Flushing, New York, United States · Serious · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport KLGA

Current FAA registration · N208JQ

Make / Model
EMBRAER-EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE ERJ 170-200 LR
Year of manufacture
2008 · 5 years old at event
Engine
GE CF34-8E5
Seats / Engines
80 seats · 2 engines
Last airworthiness date
20081121
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A1B092

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The flight attendant's decision to move two galley carts simultaneously that resulted in the second cart tipping over onto her foot.

Factual narrative

According to flight attendant (FA) statements, as passenger boarding commenced, the B FA was pushing two galley carts simultaneously from the forward cabin to the rear of the airplane to assist with catering services. The B FA stated that the second cart stalled as it was being maneuvered over a transition strip between the carpeted cabin floor and the rubber matting floor in the aft galley and the cart tipped over onto her left foot. The FA was transported to a hospital for evaluation but due to excessive swelling, the extent of injury could not be determined. X-rays taken during a follow up visit indicated the FA had sustained a left foot fracture. According to flight attendant (FA) statements, as passenger boarding commenced, the B FA was pushing two galley carts simultaneously from the forward cabin to the rear of the airplane to assist with catering services.  The B FA stated that the second cart stalled as it was being maneuvered over a transition strip between the carpeted cabin floor and the rubber matting floor in the aft galley and the cart tipped over onto her left foot. The FA was transported to a hospital for evaluation but due to excessive swelling, the extent of injury could not be determined.  X-rays taken during a follow up visit indicated the FA had sustained a left foot fracture. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-(general)-Cabin crew - C
  • F Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Unneccessary action-Cabin crew - F

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2013_DCA13CA090.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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