NTSB CAROL · Event
Event DCA14CA083
Registry · N803NW
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
AIRBUS A330-323
Year of manufacture
2003 · 11 years old at event
TCDS
A46NM · AIRBUS SAS
Engine
P&W PW4000 SER
Seats / Engines
379 seats · 2 engines
Last airworthiness date
20031209
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AAEE43
Registrant of record
DELTA AIR LINES INC
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
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.
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. 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. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- C Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Person-Effect on personnel - C
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2014_DCA14CA083.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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