Embraer EMB120 ER accident at 40 nm vicinity south of Lake Jackson, TX, 20 Sept 2018

On September 20, 2018, an Embraer EMB120 ER operated by Berry Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near 40 nm vicinity south of Lake Jackson, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: an encounter with severe turbulence, which caused the improperly secured cargo to shift and damage the airplane floor structure. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.