What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On 8/27/2019 at approximately 1315 MDT frontier flight 461, msp to den, encountered turbulence on descent at 15, 000 feet. The aft flight attendant was attempting to get in her jumpseat when she lost her footing while stepping toward her jumpseat causing her lower left leg to bend and falling to the floor. Emt's met the aircraft in den. Flight attendant suffered a broken ankle.
No NTSB number has been received. Awaiting a return call from NTSB investigator. Will amend.
As the FAA filed it
ON 8/27/2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 1315 MDT FRONTIER FLIGHT 461, MSP TO DEN, ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE ON DESCENT AT 15, 000 FEET. THE AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET IN HER JUMPSEAT WHEN SHE LOST HER FOOTING WHILE STEPPING TOWARD HER JUMPSEAT CAUSING HER LOWER LEFT LEG TO BEND AND FALLING TO THE FLOOR. EMT'S MET THE AIRCRAFT IN DEN. FLIGHT ATTENDANT SUFFERED A BROKEN 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.