# NTSB MIA07CA119: Boeing 777-232, N865DA, Atlanta, GA, July 12, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: July 12, 2007, 10:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Atlanta, GA
- Coordinates: 33.636665, -84.428337
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6367&lon=-84.4283&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Pushback/towing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/200) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 250 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA Atlanta FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 66200
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA07CA119
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66200/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA119

## Probable cause

The flight attendant's inadvertent misstep on a ladder and falling during pushback resulting in serious injuries.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Miscellaneous/other, taxi - pushback/tow
  - miscellaneous - inadvertent, flight attendant (cause)

## Analysis

During pushback, the flight attendant stated that she was contacted by the lead flight attendant who asked if the crew rest area was secure. The attendant answered yes and looked to check again and found the door ajar. Fearing a passenger may have gone in she went over and climbed the stairs and checked the rest area. On her way down she believes she misplaced a foot on the narrow stairs and fell down breaking her arm in three places. After a few seconds she got up and contacted the lead flight attendant who contacted the captain and the aircraft was towed back to the gate.

## Factual narrative

During pushback, the flight attendant stated that she was contacted by the lead flight attendant who asked if the crew rest area was secure. The attendant answered yes and looked to check again and found the door ajar. Fearing a passenger may have gone in she went over and climbed the stairs and checked the rest area. On her way down she believes she misplaced a foot on the narrow stairs and fell down breaking her arm in three places. After a few seconds she got up and contacted the lead attendant who contacted the captain and the aircraft was towed back to the gate.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N865DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N865DA), registered now, S/N 29737, built 1999 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Boeing 777-232
- Registry model: [Boeing 777-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-777-232) (registry code 1385232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Rolls-Royce RB-211 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-rb-211-series) (registry code 54555, turbo-fan) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 29737
- Airframe hours: 33511
- Engines: Rolls-Royce T895-17 95000 lbs thrust turbo fan; Rolls-Royce T895-17 95000 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Part 121
- Operator: Delta Air Lines Inc
- Registered owner: Delta Air Lines, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, July 1, 2007
- Departed: ATL, ATLANTA, GA
- Destination: ATL, ATLANTA, GA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ATL, The William B Hartsfield Atlan

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; injuries: none; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, unknown; last flight review July 1, 2007; seat: left; flight hours: 9,677 total, 1,171 in this make and model, 0 in the last 24 hours
- Co-pilot; age 49; injuries: none; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, unknown; last flight review March 1, 2007; seat: right; flight hours: 11,306 total, 577 in this make and model, 0 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.07 inHg
- Observed at: ATL

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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