Emb-140 flight crew reported number 1 engine seized in cruise flight at FL330.

Attributes
ACN	1103789
Time
Date	201307
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	EMB ERJ 140 ER/LR
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Turbine Engine
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Total 11300
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Total 3370
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

While cruising at FL330; I noticed the oil level was at 7 quarts. I then noticed that the no. 1 engine temp was near the red. Then the itt went into the yellow caution; so I pulled the thrust level back about halfway. The itt went back into the green but then went into the yellow again. I retarded the thrust level back to fi and the itt went into the red. The engine seized and a fog of smoke entered the cockpit/cabin. We declared an emergency and diverted. First officer and flight attendant assisted with the emergency.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: EMB-140 flight crew reported Number 1 engine seized in cruise flight at FL330.

Narrative: While cruising at FL330; I noticed the oil level was at 7 quarts. I then noticed that the No. 1 engine temp was near the red. Then the ITT went into the yellow caution; so I pulled the thrust level back about halfway. The ITT went back into the green but then went into the yellow again. I retarded the thrust level back to FI and the ITT went into the red. The engine seized and a fog of smoke entered the cockpit/cabin. We declared an emergency and diverted. First Officer and Flight Attendant assisted with the emergency.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.