Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DCA14CA157

Reykjavik, AO, IC

Aircraft #1

N666UA

BOEING 767 322

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

According to flight attendant statements, a beverage cart toppled over as the flight attendant was maneuvering the fully loaded "lightweight" cart in the galley while the airplane was in cruise flight in smooth air. There were no reported malfunctions with the beverage cart. The flight continued to its intended destination and landed without further incident. The flight attendant was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with a broken left foot.

Probable Cause and Findings

The capabilities of the beverage cart were exceeded which resulted in the cart toppling over and fracturing the flight attendant's foot.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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