BOEING 767
Angers — February 26, 2012
Event Information
| Date | February 26, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA12CA045 |
| Event ID | 20120302X00956 |
| Location | Angers |
| Country | FR |
| Coordinates | 47.47361, -0.55417 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 767 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | Unk |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 146 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
the flight attendant inadvertently tripping over a passenger's luggage strap that was protruding into the isle.
Full Narrative
On February 26, 2012, about 1036 coordinated universal time, Delta Air Lines flight 143, a Boeing 767-432ER, N829MH, one flight attendant received serious injuries while delivering meal service. The flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 121 as a scheduled international passenger flight from Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, Germany to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan.
According to flight crew statements, about one hour and thirty minutes into the flight while the airplane was in cruise, one of the flight attendant tripped over a passenger's bag during meal service and received a serious injury as a result of the fall.
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.