Probable cause
the flight attendant inadvertently tripping over a passenger's luggage strap that was protruding into the isle.
NTSB analysis
On February 26, 2012, about 1036 coordinated universal time, Delta Air Lines flight 143, a Boeing 767-432ER, N829MH, one flight attendant received serious injuries while delivering meal service. The flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 121 as a scheduled international passenger flight from Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, Germany to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan.
According to flight crew statements, about one hour and thirty minutes into the flight while the airplane was in cruise, one of the flight attendant tripped over a passenger's bag during meal service and received a serious injury as a result of the fall.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for DCA12CA045 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Feb 26, 2012
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Angers, FR
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Serious injuries
- 1
- Light
- Day
Boeing 767
- N-number
- N829MH
- 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.