Pilot Debrief

EMBRAER ERJ 190-100 IGW near New York, NY — 2023-02-25

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Date
2023-02-25
Location
New York, NY, USA
Airport
JFK
Aircraft
EMBRAER ERJ 190-100 IGW
Registration
N337JB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Electrical sparking caused by a faulty connection between the aircraft and ground power unit resulting in a serious injury to a ground service agent.

NTSB narrative

On February 24, 2023, about 20:30 eastern standard time, an Embraer E190, operated by JetBlue Airways as flight 618 from Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport (MSP), Minneapolis, Minnesota to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), had a ground service agent sustain second degree burns while connecting ground electrical power to the airplane after it blocked into Gate 5, at Terminal 5. According to the ground service agent, after connecting the ground power unit (GPU) he noted that electrical power was not being supplied to the airplane, so he went back to the connection point to confirm that power was on when suddenly the connection between the GPU and the airplane sparked and his right shirt sleeve caught fire and his wrist was burned.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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