Incident Description
A passenger sustained fractures above and below the elbow after tripping and falling while disembarking from an airplane. According to the passenger, her shoe became caught on the airstair door, causing her to fall and land on her elbow. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) examined the shoe on the aircraft and was unable to reproduce the catching mechanism described by the injured passenger.
Witness Account
A witness to the incident reported that the passenger was carrying a coat over her arm and tripped on the coat itself during the disembarkation process.
Investigation Details
No further information regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, or specific location was provided in the source. The investigation did not identify a definitive cause for the fall, as the FAA could not confirm the shoe catching on the door, and the witness offered an alternative explanation.