Pilot Debrief

BOEING 767 432ER near Atlanta, GA — 2015-06-29

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Date
2015-06-29
Location
Atlanta, GA, USA
Aircraft
BOEING 767 432ER
Registration
N825MH
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

the flight attendant inadvertently slipped off a worn tread descending the crew rest ladder.

NTSB narrative

On June 29, 2015 about 0230 eastern daylight time, a flight attendant experienced a serious injury aboard Delta Air Lines flight 74, a Boeing 767, N825MH. According to flight attendant (FA) statements, while in cruise flight with no turbulence, a FA was descending the ladder into the crew rest area when her foot slipped off a rung, twisting her right ankle. The FA continued her duties although her ankle had swelled and she was in pain. After landing, the FA was diagnosed with a broken right ankle. The FA reported that the tread was worn. The CFR Part 121 scheduled passenger flight was enroute from Atlanta, Georgia, to Amsterdam, Netherlands.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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