Incident Overview
On February 26, 2012, at approximately 1036 coordinated universal time, Delta Air Lines flight 143, a Boeing 767-432ER registered as N829MH, was operating a scheduled international passenger flight under 14 CFR Part 121. The flight departed from Frankfurt Airport in Frankfurt, Germany, and was en route to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit, Michigan.
Injury Occurrence
According to statements from the flight crew, about one hour and thirty minutes into the flight, while the aircraft was in cruise, a flight attendant was delivering meal service. During this task, the flight attendant tripped over a passenger's bag that was on the floor. The fall resulted in serious injuries to the flight attendant.
Aftermath
The flight continued to its destination. The seriously injured flight attendant received medical attention after the incident. No other injuries or damage were reported.
Investigation
The incident was investigated by appropriate authorities. The official report noted the circumstances but did not assign a probable cause, as the event was attributed to an accidental trip over an obstructing item.