Summary
On July 12, 2007, a Boeing 777-232 (N865DA) was involved in an accident near Atlanta, GA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 250 people uninjured out of 251 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The flight attendant's inadvertent misstep on a ladder and falling during pushback resulting in serious injuries.
During pushback, the flight attendant stated that she was contacted by the lead flight attendant who asked if the crew rest area was secure. The attendant answered yes and looked to check again and found the door ajar. Fearing a passenger may have gone in she went over and climbed the stairs and checked the rest area. On her way down she believes she misplaced a foot on the narrow stairs and fell down breaking her arm in three places. After a few seconds she got up and contacted the lead attendant who contacted the captain and the aircraft was towed back to the gate.
This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA07CA119. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N865DA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The flight attendant's inadvertent misstep on a ladder and falling during pushback resulting in serious injuries.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
During pushback, the flight attendant stated that she was contacted by the lead flight attendant who asked if the crew rest area was secure. The attendant answered yes and looked to check again and found the door ajar. Fearing a passenger may have gone in she went over and climbed the stairs and checked the rest area. On her way down she believes she misplaced a foot on the narrow stairs and fell down breaking her arm in three places. After a few seconds she got up and contacted the lead attendant who contacted the captain and the aircraft was towed back to the gate.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA07CA119