McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82) N461AA

Summary

On 17 April 2010 at about 14:00 local time, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82) registered N461AA, operated by American Airlines Inc, was involved in an accident near Chicago, Illinois, United States. 84 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 April 2010 at 14:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Coordinates

42.0305, -87.9006

Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82)

Registration

N461AA

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

American Airlines Inc

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Austin → Chicago

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

NTSB number

CEN10LA220

1 person was seriously injured.

The flight attendant's loss of balance resulting in a fall and a broken wrist.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the flight attendant, as she turned to walk to the galley, she tripped and fell, landing on her left hand. It was later found that she had fractured her wrist. There was no damage to the airplane and no injuries to the other crew or passengers on the flight.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.