AIRBUS 320
Dallas, TX — May 9, 2013
Event Information
| Date | May 9, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA13CA091 |
| Event ID | 20130517X14847 |
| Location | Dallas, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.89667, -97.03694 |
| Airport | Dallas-Fort Worth |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | AIRBUS |
| Model | 320 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 119 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The flight attendant's inadvertent trip over the jumpseat that had not retracted automatically.
Full Narrative
On May 9, 2013, about 1446 central daylight time, Delta Air Lines flight 2071, an Airbus 320-200, registration N327NW, had a flight attendant who fell and suffered a serious injury. The flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 121 as a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Detroit, Michigan, to Dallas, Texas.According to flight attendant (FA) statements, the 1L FA did not notice that the jumpseat had not stowed automatically and she tripped and fell when she reached over the seat to disarm the main door after arrival at the gate. A follow-on medical examination revealed that the FA had received serious injuries from 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.