Southwest Flight Attendant Suffers Broken Back In Hard Landing

A flight attendant suffered a back injury during a hard landing at John Wayne Airport. She was diagnosed with a compression fracture. The NTSB investigated the incident, noting the attendant thought the plane had crashed due to the severity of the landing. No other passengers were injured, and the investigation concluded without identifying the cause of the hard landing.

What injury did the flight attendant sustain during the hard landing?

• A compression fracture in her back

• A broken arm

• A concussion

• A sprained ankle

Where did the hard landing incident occur?

• San Diego International Airport

• San Francisco International Airport

• John Wayne Airport

• Los Angeles International Airport

What did the flight attendant initially think had happened during the landing?

• The plane had a technical issue

• The plane had landed smoothly

• The plane had crashed

• The plane had a minor turbulence

What was the outcome of the NTSB investigation?

• The pilot was found responsible

• The cause of the hard landing was not determined

• The investigation is still ongoing

• The cause of the hard landing was identified

How many people were injured during the hard landing?

• Two

• None

• Three

• One