Boeing 767 424ER accident near Newark, New Jersey, June 17, 2014
On June 17, 2014 at about 9:08 pm local time, a 2002 Boeing 767 424ER, registered N77066, was involved in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Newark, New Jersey. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). 1 person was seriously injured; 12 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A hot liquid splashed from a meal box onto the flight attendant's hand, resulting in a 2nd degree burn.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 17, 2014 · about 9:08 pm local time · cases in 2014
- Place
- Newark, New Jersey · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 12 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing 767 424ER 424ER, built 2002 · all 767 424ERs on the register
- Registration
- N77066 · registry record · serial 29461
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
While preparing meal service in the forward galley a flight attendant (FA) was pulling meal boxes from the oven when a hot liquid splashed from a container onto her left hand. The FA treated the burn with ice and burn cream from the first aid kit and she continued to work the remainder of the flight. The crew reported the flight was smooth with no turbulence at the time of the event. After landing, the FA proceeded to the United Airlines medical clinic where she was diagnosed with a 2nd degree burn covering an area estimated to be approximately 1 inch by 3 inches on her left hand.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Cabin safety event during enroute (cruise) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › (general) › (general) › Cabin crew
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 17,525 hours in all; 11,733 in this make and model
- Last flight review: April 28, 2014
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: unk
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 7,018 in this make and model
- Last flight review: October 24, 2013
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: unk
- Injury: no injuries
Other crew
- Seat: unk
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: United Air Lines INC
The flight
- Departed from: SBGR Sao Paulo at 9:08 pm
- Destination: KEWR Newark NJ
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | 9 | ||
| Flight crew | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
4 documents, released by the NTSB on September 14, 2015. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 10 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Flight Attendant Statement | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | Pilot's Statement | PDF, 3 pages | View Download |
| 4 | Statement of Party Representatives to NTSB Investigation | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
Other NTSB records under N77066 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N77066 on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Boeing 767 584 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Boeing 6,677 aircraft on the register
- Newark Liberty International · bound for
- Accidents and incidents in New Jersey 1,189 since 1982 · 135 in the last ten years
- New Jersey 3,017 aircraft registered
- Other NTSB records under N77066 1 records · the number may have belonged to another aircraft at the time
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/DCA14CA124.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
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