Airbus A330 323 N803NW

Summary

On 17 March 2014 at about 02:00 local time, a Airbus A330 323 registered N803NW, operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident near Seattle, United States. 265 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 March 2014 at 02:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Seattle, United States

Coordinates

37.6343, -130.0694

Aircraft

Airbus A330 323

Registration

N803NW

Category

Airplane

Year built

2003

Engines

2

Operator

Delta Air Lines

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Seattle → Narita

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

DCA14CA083

1 person was seriously injured.

the flight attendant inadvertently tripping over a passenger's foot that was protruding into the aisle, which resulted in the flight attendant fracturing her foot.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

About four hours after departure on an international flight, and while over the Pacific Ocean, a flight attendant tripped and fell over a passenger's extended foot while walking down the aisle. The flight attendant was unable to continue her duties due to a swollen and painful foot. During a follow up examination, the flight attendant was diagnosed with a fractured foot.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.