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September 26, 2018 · Airbus A321 231 · N994AN
Dallas, TX
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 26, 2018
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 185 uninjured
Location
Dallas, TX
Aircraft
Airbus A321 231 (2016)
Tail Number
N994AN
Operator
American Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
DCA18CA294
On September 26, 2018, at about 1200 CDT, American Airlines flight 2308, an Airbus A321, N994AN, was still at the gate at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, when a flight attendant tripped over a bag and injured her ankle. Of the 186 passengers and crew onboard, one flight attendant received a serious injury. The flight was scheduled to operate under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 as a domestic passenger flight from DFW to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Sacramento, California. The injury occurred after the main cabin door had been closed but before the airplane had been pushed back. The injured flight attendant was unable to walk and was assisted off the airplane after the jet bridge was repositioned. The fight attendant was transported to an local urgent care facility where she was diagnosed with a broken ankle.
NTSB Probable Cause
a passenger leaving a bag in the aisle that the flight attendant tripped over.
Full Narrative
On September 26, 2018, at about 1200 CDT, American Airlines flight 2308, an Airbus A321, N994AN, was still at the gate at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, when a flight attendant tripped over a bag and injured her ankle. Of the 186 passengers and crew onboard, one flight attendant received a serious injury. The flight was scheduled to operate under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 as a domestic passenger flight from DFW to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Sacramento, California. The injury occurred after the main cabin door had been closed but before the airplane had been pushed back. The injured flight attendant was unable to walk and was assisted off the airplane after the jet bridge was repositioned. The fight attendant was transported to an local urgent care facility where she was diagnosed with a broken ankle.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 CDT
Nearest AirportDallas-Fort Worth Intl (21nm S)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAirbus A321 231
Tail NumberN994AN
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAmerican Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsIae · V2533-A5 · Turbofan | Iae · V2533-A5 · Turbofan
Seats220
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 185 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured185
Total186
Crew 1Age 51 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 50 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 16 kt, gusting 26 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 61 F
Altimeter30.13 inHg
Observation Time16:53