What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On 10/12/2018 at approximately 0845 MDT frontier flight 190, den to aus, encountered clear air turbulence while climbing to cruise altitude at 24,000 feet. The aft flight attendant was in the galley preparing for inflight service at this time and was thrown to the floor injuring her ankle. The flight returned to den and the fa was taken to the hospital where it was determined she had broken her ankle.
No NTSB number has been received. Awaiting a return call from NTSB investigator. Will amend.
As the FAA filed it
ON 10/12/2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 0845 MDT FRONTIER FLIGHT 190, DEN TO AUS, ENCOUNTERED CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE WHILE CLIMBING TO CRUISE ALTITUDE AT 24,000 FEET. THE AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT WAS IN THE GALLEY PREPARING FOR INFLIGHT SERVICE AT THIS TIME AND WAS THROWN TO THE FLOOR INJURING HER ANKLE. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO DEN AND THE FA WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED SHE HAD BROKEN HER ANKLE.
NO NTSB NUMBER HAS BEEN RECEIVED. AWAITING A RETURN CALL FROM NTSB INVESTIGATOR. WILL AMEND.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.