AIRBUS A330-323 near New York, NY — 2011-04-25
Final reportERA11LA266
- Date
- 2011-04-25
- Location
- New York, NY, USA
- Airport
- JFK
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A330-323
- Registration
- N807NW
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Fatalities
- 0
- Phase of flight
- Ground
Probable cause
The flight attendant's inadvertent fall, which resulted in a serious injury.
NTSB narrative
The airplane was being pushed back from the gate when a flight attendant fell after she stepped on her own foot. She lost her balance and fractured her left femur. According to the injured flight attendant and other crewmembers, the push back was smooth. There were no mechanical problems with the airplane at the time of the accident that would have caused the flight attendant to fall.
Analysis
- Primary failure mode
- Human factors
- First missed decision gate
- Flight attendant could have positioned feet more safely during pushback.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- 4 docket documents