BOEING 767 432ER

Atlanta, GA — June 29, 2015

Event Information

DateJune 29, 2015
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberDCA15CA146
Event ID20150701X91338
LocationAtlanta, GA
CountryUSA
Coordinates33.75035, -84.39021
Highest InjurySERS

Aircraft

MakeBOEING
Model767 432ER
CategoryAIR
FAR Part121

Conditions

Light ConditionNR
WeatherUnk

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Event Location

Probable Cause

the flight attendant inadvertently slipped off a worn tread descending the crew rest ladder.

Full Narrative

On June 29, 2015 about 0230 eastern daylight time, a flight attendant experienced a serious injury aboard Delta Air Lines flight 74, a Boeing 767, N825MH. According to flight attendant (FA) statements, while in cruise flight with no turbulence, a FA was descending the ladder into the crew rest area when her foot slipped off a rung, twisting her right ankle. The FA continued her duties although her ankle had swelled and she was in pain. After landing, the FA was diagnosed with a broken right ankle. The FA reported that the tread was worn. The CFR Part 121 scheduled passenger flight was enroute from Atlanta, Georgia, to Amsterdam, Netherlands.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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