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29 Jun 2015: BOEING 767 432ER 432ER (N825MH) — Delta Air Lines, Inc. — Atlanta, GA

Atlanta, GA, United States
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BOEING 767 432ER 432ER
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A flight attendant sustained a broken ankle while descending a ladder into the crew rest area during a flight from Atlanta to Amsterdam.

What happened

On June 29, 2015, at approximately 02:30 eastern daylight time, a flight attendant on Delta Air Lines flight 74 sustained a serious injury while the aircraft was in cruise flight. The aircraft, a Boeing 767-432ER with registration N825MH, was operating a scheduled passenger flight from Atlanta, Georgia, to Amsterdam, Netherlands.

While the aircraft was in a period of no turbulence, the flight attendant was descending a ladder to enter the crew rest area. During the descent, the flight attendant's foot slipped from a rung, resulting in a twisted right ankle. Despite experiencing pain and swelling, the crew member continued their flight duties until the aircraft reached its destination.

Probable cause

The injury was caused by the flight attendant inadvertently slipping from a worn tread while descending the ladder to the crew rest area.

Contributing factors

Cabin crew