Created Saturday, May 4th 2024 15:28Z, last updated Sunday, May 5th 2024 12:10Z
A JSX Embraer ERJ-145, registration N942JX performing flight
XE-284 from Dallas Love,TX to Houston Hobby,TX (USA) with 21 passengers and 3 crew on board, landed on Hobby Airport's runway 04 at (23:00Z) however suffered the collapse of the left main gear during roll out already at relatively low speed and veered left off the runway before coming to a stand still. One member of the crew received minor injuries, the other occupants disembarked without injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
A passenger reported there had been no indication of any problem prior to landing. During roll out a massive jolt was felt and cabin crew began shouting "head down, brace for impact".
Later the NTSB announced: "NTSB investigating an accident involving an Embraer EMB-145LR airplane (N942JX) at Houston's William P. Hobby Airport on Friday evening. Initial reports are that the left main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll. Three NTSB investigators are traveling to Houston."
