Delta MD88 at Chicago on Aug 26th 2019, turbulence injures flight attendant
Last Update: April 27, 2020 / 13:51:28 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 26, 2019
Classification
Report
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-805
Departure
Atlanta, United States
Destination
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Aircraft Registration
N911DL
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-88
ICAO Type Designator
MD88
On Apr 25th 2020 the NTSB released their final report concluding the probable cause of the accident was:
an encounter with convective turbulence during descent.
The NTSB reported the flight attendant received a fracture of the distal fibula.
The NTSB wrote:
According to the flight crew, during initial descent, they heard reports of moderate turbulence from preceding airplanes on arrival. The captain contacted the cabin crew and informed them of the upcoming moderate turbulence and instructed them to be seated. Shortly after, while deviating around an area of weather, the airplane encountered approximately 10 to 15 seconds of moderate turbulence.
According to cabin crew statements, they had finished service and had stowed everything they needed to in the galley. The captain notified them that turbulence "was coming in three to five minutes." The aft flight attendant was returning to his jumpseat when the turbulence was encountered and was unable to maintain his balance and fell to the floor. After the turbulence had subsided the injured flight attendant was able to make it back to his jumpseat and immobilize his ankle. The flight attendants informed the flight crew of the injury and medical personnel met the airplane at the gate. A subsequent x-ray indicated the flight attendant sustained a fractured distal fibula.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 26, 2019
Classification
Report
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-805
Departure
Atlanta, United States
Destination
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Aircraft Registration
N911DL
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-88
ICAO Type Designator
MD88
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