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April 17, 2010 · Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82) · N461AA
Chicago, IL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 17, 2010
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 83 uninjured
Location
Chicago, IL
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82)
Tail Number
N461AA
Operator
American Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
CEN10LA220
According to the flight attendant, as she turned to walk to the galley, she tripped and fell, landing on her left hand. It was later found that she had fractured her wrist. There was no damage to the airplane and no injuries to the other crew or passengers on the flight.
NTSB Probable Cause
The flight attendant's loss of balance resulting in a fall and a broken wrist.
Full Narrative
On April 17, 2010, about 0900 central daylight time, a flight attendant was injured aboard a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), N461AA, operated by American Airlines, Inc., and piloted by an airline transport pilot. The flight attendant received serious injuries when she fell during the flight. There was no damage to the airplane and no injuries to the other crew or passengers on the flight. The 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 flight was operating on an instrument flight rules flight plan. The airplane had departed from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin, Texas, about 0820 and was en route to the Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois when the event occurred. The flight attendant reported that as she turned to walk to the galley, she tripped and fell, landing on her left hand. It was later found that she had fractured her wrist.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82)
Tail NumberN461AA
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAmerican Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP & W · JT8D SERIES · Turbofan · 7700 | P & W · JT8D SERIES · Turbofan · 7700
Seats172
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 83 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured83
Total84
Crew 1None
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWFAC