No fatalities

10 Jan 2014: BOEING 757 232 232 — DELTA AIR LINES INC — Atlanta, GA

Atlanta, GA, United States

On 10 Jan 2014, a BOEING 757 232 232 operated by DELTA AIR LINES INC was involved in an aviation accident near Atlanta, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: unexpected encounter with convective turbulence while the flight attendants were preparing for arrival. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 757 232 232
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During descent, unexpected moderate turbulence caused a flight attendant to fall and break her right tibia. She was hospitalized after paramedics met the aircraft.

Incident Details

The flight crew anticipated light turbulence during the descent and notified the cabin crew. Prior to descending from 28,000 feet, the fasten seatbelt sign was selected on. As the aircraft descended, flight attendants were still preparing the cabin for arrival when the turbulence increased to a level the crew categorized as moderate.

Injuries

While attempting to reach her seat, a flight attendant was thrown against the 3L door and fell to the floor, injuring her right ankle. She was unable to complete her duties and was assisted into the last row of seats. Another flight attendant informed the flight crew of the situation.

Response

The flight crew arranged for paramedics to meet the aircraft upon arrival. The injured flight attendant was transported to a hospital, where she was diagnosed with a broken right tibia in two places.

Contributing factors

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