Incident Overview
On May 9, 2013, at about 1446 central daylight time, a flight attendant on Delta Air Lines flight 2071 fell and sustained a serious injury. The flight, operated under 14 CFR Part 121 as a scheduled domestic passenger service, was traveling from Detroit, Michigan, to Dallas, Texas. The aircraft involved was an Airbus A320-200, registration N327NW.
Circumstances of the Fall
According to statements from flight attendants, the 1L (left forward) flight attendant did not notice that the jumpseat had not stowed automatically. After the aircraft arrived at the gate, the flight attendant reached over the seat to disarm the main door and tripped, causing her to fall.
Injuries
A follow-on medical examination revealed that the flight attendant had received serious injuries from the fall. No other injuries were reported.