Airbus A320 212 N334NW

Summary

On 23 May 2015 at about 20:41 local time, a Airbus A320 212 registered N334NW, operated by Delta Air Lines Inc, was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Georgia, United States. 147 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

23 May 2015 at 20:41

Classification

Accident

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Coordinates

33.6367, -84.4278

Aircraft

Airbus A320 212

Registration

N334NW

Category

Airplane

Year built

1992

Engines

2

Operator

Delta Air Lines Inc

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Atlanta → Vancouver

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DCA15CA125

1 person was seriously injured.

the flight attendant's failure to secure her lap belt and shoulder harness prior to the takeoff that resulted in her being thrown from her jumpseat shortly after takeoff.

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

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After completing her pre-takeoff safety check of the cabin, the flight attendant (FA) sat down in the jumpseat but reported that her lap buckle was stuck under the seat bottom and so was unable to secure her harness during the takeoff roll. After takeoff and in the initial climb, the FA stood up to release the buckle from the seat bottom and then before she was able to buckle her seatbelt, was thrown from her seat onto the galley floor injuring her side. The FA was assisted back to her seat and was unable to complete her duties. The flight returned to the departure airport where emergency medical technicians met the plane. The injured FA was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with two fractured ribs.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.