# NTSB DCA14CA083: Airbus A330 323, N803NW, Seattle (Pacific Ocean), March 17, 2014

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: March 17, 2014, 02:00 UTC
- Place: Seattle (Pacific Ocean)
- Coordinates: 37.634254, -130.069396 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6343&lon=-130.0694&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Enroute-cruise: Cabin safety event](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/110)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 264 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 1, 2015
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Major Investigations Division
- NTSB case key (mKey): 88944
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA14CA083
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/88944/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=88944
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14CA083

## Probable cause

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.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Object/animal/substance: person](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022035): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Effect on personnel (probable cause); cases with it: [Airbus A330-323, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022035/cases.md?model=3940030), [All aircraft, 17 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022035/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Enroute-cruise: Cabin safety event](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/110) (defining event); cases with it: [Airbus A330-323, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/110/sequence.md?model=3940030), [All aircraft, 151 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/110/sequence.md)

## Analysis

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.

## Factual 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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N803NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N803NW), registered now, S/N 0542, built 2003 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AIRBUS A330 323 (323)
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-323](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-323) (registry code 3940030) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pw4000-series) (registry code 52119, turbo-fan) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0542
- Year built: 2003
- Airframe hours: 47220
- Engines: P&W PW4000 SER 24900 horsepower turbo fan; P&W PW4000 SER 24900 horsepower turbo fan
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Part 121
- Operator: Delta Air Lines
- Registered owner: Delta Air Lines Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, March 15, 2014
- Departed: SEA, SEATTLE, WA
- Destination: RJAA, Narita
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; injuries: none; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, unknown; last flight review September 15, 2013; restraint: 5-point; flight hours: 10,830 total, 1,793 in this make and model, 64 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night

## Other investigations on N803NW (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DCA22WA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA158), Jul 2, 2022: Airbus A330-323 (N803NW), Barcelona, Spain, incident, no damage

## Docket (1 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 2, 2015, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=88944. 2.7 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 2.7 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40431352&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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