Probable cause
The flight attendant's loss of balance resulting in a fall and a broken wrist.
NTSB analysis
According to the flight attendant, as she turned to walk to the galley, she tripped and fell, landing on her left hand. It was later found that she had fractured her wrist. There was no damage to the airplane and no injuries to the other crew or passengers on the flight.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN10LA220 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 17, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Chicago, Illinois
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Serious injuries
- 1
Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82)
- N-number
- N461AA
- Category
- Airplane
- Operating rule
- Part 121 (airline)
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.