Incident Overview

Date: Sunday 26 February 2012
Aircraft Type: Boeing 767-432ER
Owner/operator: Delta Air Lines
Registration Number: N829MH
Location: Angers – ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 147
Component Affected: The flight attendant’s feet and legs.The flight attendant’s feet and legs.
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
On February 26, 2012, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-432ER experienced a serious incident during a scheduled international passenger flight from Frankfurt Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. A flight attendant tripped over a passenger?s bag while delivering meal service, resulting in a serious injury.On February 26, 2012, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-432ER experienced a serious incident during a scheduled international passenger flight from Frankfurt Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. A flight attendant tripped over a passenger?s bag while delivering meal service, resulting in a serious injury.

Description

On February 26, 2012, about 1036 coordinated universal time, Delta Air Lines flight 143, a Boeing 767-432ER, N829MH, oneÿflight attendant received serious injuriesÿwhile delivering meal service.ÿThe flight was operating under the provisions of 14ÿCFR Part 121 as a scheduled international passenger flight from Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, Germany to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan. According to flight crew statements, about one hour and thirty minutes into the flight while the airplane was in cruise, one of the flight attendant tripped over a passenger’s bag during meal service and received a serious injury as a result of the fall. Probable Cause: the flight attendant inadvertently tripping over a passenger’s luggage strap that was protruding into the isle.

Primary Cause

Unintentional tripping over a passenger?s baggage strap protruding into the isle.Unintentional tripping over a passenger?s baggage strap protruding into the isle.

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