Incident Overview
On April 17, 2010, at approximately 0900 central daylight time, a flight attendant sustained serious injuries aboard a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82), registration N461AA, operated by American Airlines, Inc. The aircraft was under the command of an airline transport pilot and was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 on an instrument flight rules flight plan.
Flight Details
The flight had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, at about 0820, and was en route to Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, when the event occurred. The flight attendant reported that as she turned to walk to the galley, she tripped and fell, landing on her left hand. It was later determined that she had fractured her wrist.
Injuries and Damage
The flight attendant received serious injuries as a result of the fall. There was no damage to the airplane, and no other crew members or passengers on the flight were injured.
Investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board investigated the incident. The flight attendant's account of tripping and falling was documented. No probable cause was determined by the investigation.