Airbus A321
Dallas, TX — September 26, 2018
Event Information
| Date | September 26, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA18CA294 |
| Event ID | 20181001X90405 |
| Location | Dallas, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.54389, -97.02194 |
| Airport | Dallas-Fort Worth Intl |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | Airbus |
| Model | A321 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 185 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
a passenger leaving a bag in the aisle that the flight attendant tripped over.
Full Narrative
On September 26, 2018, at about 1200 CDT, American Airlines flight 2308, an Airbus A321, N994AN, was still at the gate at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, when a flight attendant tripped over a bag and injured her ankle. Of the 186 passengers and crew onboard, one flight attendant received a serious injury. The flight was scheduled to operate under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 as a domestic passenger flight from DFW to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Sacramento, California.
The injury occurred after the main cabin door had been closed but before the airplane had been pushed back. The injured flight attendant was unable to walk and was assisted off the airplane after the jet bridge was repositioned. The fight attendant was transported to an local urgent care facility where she was diagnosed with a broken ankle.
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.