Summary
On October 09, 2015, a Boeing 737 3H4 (N383SW) was involved in an accident near Pound Ridge, NY. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 147 people uninjured out of 148 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: Hot water spilled from a cup onto the flight attendant's arm resulting in a 2nd degree burn.
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.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA16CA008. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N383SW.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
hot water spilled from a cup onto the flight attendant's arm resulting in a 2nd degree burn.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
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