N335NW

Unknown
Serious

AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A320 212S/N: 340

Accident Details

Date
Monday, June 29, 2015
NTSB Number
DCA15CA152
Location
Boston, MA
Event ID
20150717X41748
Coordinates
42.360630, -71.060516
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
155
Total Aboard
156

Probable Cause and Findings

an inadvertent fall by the passenger while exiting the lavatory when the seat belt light was illuminated.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
Serial Number
340
Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Year Built
1992
Model / ICAO
A320 212
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
182
FAA Model
A320-212

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
DELTA AIR LINES INC
Address
1775 M H JACKSON SERVICE RD
DEPT 595 AIRCRAFT REGISTRATIONS
City
ATLANTA
State / Zip Code
GA 30354-3743
Country
United States

Analysis

On June 28, 2015, at 2320 eastern daylight time, a passenger fell when exiting the aft lavatory on Delta Airlines flight 2219, an Airbus A320, N335NW, while the airplane was in descent to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Boston, Massachusetts. According to flight crew statements, the seatbelt sign was illuminated and a public address announcement had been made to remain seated prior beginning the initial descent. About 5 minutes into the descent, the autopilot was disconnected to manage the descent profile, which resulted in a "bump" in the flight path. According to flight attendant statements, about this time, a passenger fell while exiting the rear lavatory injuring her ankle. Doctors onboard assisted in applying ice and providing pain medication and the flight crew declared an emergency with air traffic control. Emergency medical personnel met the airplane at the gate and transported the passenger to the hospital where she was diagnosed with a fractured right ankle and lower right leg. Subsequent communication from the passenger to Delta stated that she had slipped on an area of water on the floor near the lavatory door. The aircraft was operating under 14 CFR Part 121 as a scheduled flight from Orlando International Airport, Florida.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA15CA152