BOEING 737-3H4
Las Vegas, NV — October 17, 2012
Event Information
| Date | October 17, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR13CA016 |
| Event ID | 20121018X62210 |
| Location | Las Vegas, NV |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.08000, -115.15222 |
| Airport | Las Vegas |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 737-3H4 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 85 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The flight attendant's encounter with an unseen obstruction in the aisle, which resulted in a fall.
Full Narrative
Southwest Airlines reported that during a flight from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Las Vegas, Nevada, while at cruise, a flight attendant that was conducting beverage service tripped over a passenger's leg that was protruding into the isle. The flight attendant fell and felt pain in her knee and foot. She did not resume her duties during the flight. After landing she self reported to a local hospital where it was determined that she had a metatarsal fractured in her left foot.
There were no mechanical difficulties or anomalies with the airplane during the flight and the event was not related to turbulence.
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.