Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The flight attendant's encounter with an unseen obstruction in the aisle, which resulted in a fall.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
Southwest Airlines reported that during a flight from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Las Vegas, Nevada, while at cruise, a flight attendant that was conducting beverage service tripped over a passenger's leg that was protruding into the isle. The flight attendant fell and felt pain in her knee and foot. She did not resume her duties during the flight. After landing she self reported to a local hospital where it was determined that she had a metatarsal fractured in her left foot.
There were no mechanical difficulties or anomalies with the airplane during the flight and the event was not related to turbulence.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR13CA016