Summary
On July 20, 2017, a Embraer S A ERJ170-200LR (N427YX) was involved in an accident near Minneapolis, MN. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 3 minor injuries, with 45 people uninjured out of 49 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: An encounter with convective turbulence.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA17CA155. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N427YX.
Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 20, 2017
NTSB Number
DCA17CA155
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Event ID
20170721X61556
Coordinates
44.881942, -93.221664
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
45
Total Aboard
49
Probable Cause and Findings
An encounter with convective turbulence.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2014
Model / ICAO
ERJ170-200LR
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
88
FAA Model
ERJ 170-200 LR
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
REPUBLIC AIRWAYS INC
Address
2 BRICKYARD LN
City
CARMEL
State / Zip Code
IN 46032-0059
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA17CA155