BOEING 737-8H4
Sioux City, IA — September 25, 2017
Event Information
| Date | September 25, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA17CA217 |
| Event ID | 20171005X44145 |
| Location | Sioux City, IA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.49972, -96.42083 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 737-8H4 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | Unk |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 172 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
the flight attendant accidentally pouring hot water on his hand which resulted in a 2nd degree burn.
Full Narrative
On September 25, 2017, at about 1600 CDT, Southwest Airlines flight 1813, B737-800, N500WR, was enroute to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, California, when the "A" position flight attendant accidentally poured hot water onto his hand. The injured flight attendant was able to complete duties but was pulled from his trip upon landing. After returning home, the flight attendant visited a doctor who diagnosed him with second degree burns. There were 6 crew and 167 passengers onboard and the flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 as a domestic scheduled passenger flight from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), Chicago, Illinois, to LAX.
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.