What happened
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During descent, aircraft encountered turbulence at approximately 13,000 feet. Aft flight attendant was preparing for landing, was thrown in the air and subsequently broke her tibia, fibula and suffered a fractured ankle. Aircraft landed without further incident and crewmember taken to the hospital
As the FAA filed it
DURING DESCENT, AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AT APPROXIMATELY 13,000 FEET. AFT FLIGHT ATTENDANT WAS PREPARING FOR LANDING, WAS THROWN IN THE AIR AND SUBSEQUENTLY BROKE HER TIBIA, FIBULA AND SUFFERED A FRACTURED ANKLE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AND CREWMEMBER TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.