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March 5, 2014 · Boeing 737 - 932ER 932ER · N809DN
San Diego, CA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 5, 2014
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 186 uninjured
Location
San Diego, CA
Aircraft
Boeing 737 - 932ER 932ER (2013)
Tail Number
N809DN
Operator
Delta Air Lines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
DCA14CA090
On March 4, 2014, about 2300 Pacific standard time, a flight attendant (FA) on Delta Air Lines flight 1248, a Boeing 737-900ER, N809DN, tripped over a passenger's bag while the passengers were boarding at San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, California. The captain stated that he and the first officer were in the cockpit performing preflight duties as passengers were boarding. He said he heard a crash and looked back and saw that the lead FA had tripped over a passenger bag. The lead FA stated that she was carrying a tray with pre-departure drinks in the First Class cabin when she tripped over a passenger's bag that was in the aisle. She stated that the tray had obscured her view of the floor. The FA was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with a broken arm.
NTSB Probable Cause
the flight attendant's inadvertent trip and fall over a passenger bag that was in the aisle.
Full Narrative
On March 4, 2014, about 2300 Pacific standard time, a flight attendant (FA) on Delta Air Lines flight 1248, a Boeing 737-900ER, N809DN, tripped over a passenger's bag while the passengers were boarding at San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, California. The captain stated that he and the first officer were in the cockpit performing preflight duties as passengers were boarding. He said he heard a crash and looked back and saw that the lead FA had tripped over a passenger bag. The lead FA stated that she was carrying a tray with pre-departure drinks in the First Class cabin when she tripped over a passenger's bag that was in the aisle. She stated that the tray had obscured her view of the floor. The FA was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with a broken arm.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:00 PST
Nearest AirportSan Diego International (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 737 - 932ER 932ER
Tail NumberN809DN
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorDelta Air Lines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsCfm International · CFM56-7B27E · Turbofan · 28400 | Cfm International · CFM56-7B27E · Turbofan · 28400
Seats189
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 186 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured186
Total187
Crew 1Age 53 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 43 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 52
Altimeter30.07 inHg
Observation Time06:51