Summary
On December 29, 2012, a Embraer EMB-145LR (N619AE) was involved in an accident near Chicago, IL. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 49 people uninjured out of 50 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The presence of deice fluid on the floor, which resulted in a slip hazard and an injury to the flight attendant.
Shortly after departure, the flight attendant began beverage service. She slipped on the main cabin door floor area and injured her left arm. The flight attendant was unable to perform her crew duties; however, an airline pilot, who was a passenger on the flight, assisted in maintaining cabin safety. The flight attendant reported that there was de-icing fluid on the floor of the floor which made the surface slippery. Deice fluid was present on the ramp areas surrounding the airplane.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN13CA117. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N619AE.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The presence of deice fluid on the floor, which resulted in a slip hazard and an injury to the flight attendant.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
Shortly after departure, the flight attendant began beverage service. She slipped on the main cabin door floor area and injured her left arm. The flight attendant was unable to perform her crew duties; however, an airline pilot, who was a passenger on the flight, assisted in maintaining cabin safety. The flight attendant reported that there was de-icing fluid on the floor of the floor which made the surface slippery. Deice fluid was present on the ramp areas surrounding the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN13CA117