Accident Details
Date
Friday, October 9, 2015
NTSB Number
DCA16CA008
Location
Pound Ridge, NY
Event ID
20151022X65901
Coordinates
41.239166, -73.579719
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
147
Total Aboard
148
Probable Cause and Findings
hot water spilled from a cup onto the flight attendant's arm resulting in a 2nd degree burn.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N383SW
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
26589
Year Built
1994
Model / ICAO
737 3H4
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE
Address
200 E SOUTH TEMPLE STE 210
Status
Deregistered
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
UT 84111-1346
Country
United States
Analysis
As a flight attendant (FA) was moving from the galley to the cabin to serve a tray of drinks, a cup of hot water fell off the tray and spilled onto her arm resulting in 2nd degree burns to her forearm and bicep, measuring about 1 inch by 2 inches, and separation of skin.
The crew reported the flight encountered some light turbulence enroute but it was not determined if any was encountered at the time of the event.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA16CA008