ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368336
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 July 1989 |
| Time: | 21:25 LT |
| Type: | British Aerospace 3201 |
| Owner/operator: | American Intl |
| Registration: | N332QC |
| MSN: | 818 |
| Engine model: | GARRETT TPE 331-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bullhead City, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Lake Havasu, AZ (KLHU) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE DEPLANING AT NIGHT, A PASSENGER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN SHE TRIPPED AGAINST THE WING SPAR HUMP IN THE CABIN FLOOR MAIN EXIT AISLE. THE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THE SPAR HUMP WAS VISIBLY MARKED.
Probable Cause: THE DEPLANING PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO OBSERVE A RAISED AND MARKED AREA IN THE PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR EXIT AISLE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE FUSELAGE FLOOR EXIT AISLE WAS DESIGNED WITH A RAISED AREA WHICH PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED ITS USE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89LA328
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 17:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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