Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW accident near Tunica, Mississippi, February 24, 2013
On February 24, 2013 at about 11:45 pm local time, a Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW, registered N164HQ, was involved in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Tunica, Mississippi (Tunica Municipal airport). It was a positioning flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured; 3 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The cabin attendant's failure to follow published guidance and checklists before and during landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 24, 2013 · about 11:45 pm local time
- Place
- Tunica, Mississippi · Tunica Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW · all ERJ 190-100 IGWs on the register
- Registration
- N164HQ · no longer on the register · serial 19000275
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Positioning flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
At the conclusion of a repositioning flight with no passengers on board, a cabin attendant was seriously injured when she was struck by an unsecured galley cart during landing. Contrary to company training, guidance, and checklists, the cabin attendant was standing in the forward cabin, and the galley cart was left unsecured in the aft galley before touchdown. During landing and deceleration, the cart travelled the length of the cabin and collided with the unseated cabin attendant. According to the cabin attendant, the cart that struck her was part of her area of responsibility, and examination of the galley cart wheel locks and the galley cart receptacle locks after the accident revealed they operated as designed, with no anomalies noted.
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 landing (landing roll) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Equipment/furnishings › Buffet/galleys › Incorrect use/operation
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Use of policy/procedure › Cabin crew
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,669 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 999,999 hours in all; 977 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 10,253 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, January 8, 2013
- Maximum gross weight: 105,711 lb
- Seats: 20
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Ge CF34-10E5A1 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Ge CF34-10E5A1 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Republic Airlines
The flight
- Departed from: ISO Kinston NC at 4:45 pm
- Destination: UTA Tunica MS
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 17, 8,500 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | 1 | ||
| Flight crew | 2 |
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