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May 7, 1993 · British Aerospace ATP · N852AW
Green Bay, WI
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 7, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 33 uninjured
Location
Green Bay, WI
Aircraft
British Aerospace ATP
Tail Number
N852AW
Operator
Air Wisconsin
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
CHI93LA327
A 73 YEAR-OLD PASSENGER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BOARD THE AIRPLANE USING THE AIRPLANE'S INTEGRAL AIRSTAIRS/DOOR. SHE LOST HER BALANCE AND FELL. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR A FRACTURED LEFT KNEECAP.
NTSB Probable Cause
the passenger's loss of footing (miscellaneous).
Full Narrative
On May 7, 1993, about 1140 central daylight time, a passenger attempting to board Air Wisconsin flight 5270 at Green Bay, Wisconsin, fell on the airplane's integral airstair door and fractured her left knee cap. The airplane, N852AW, a British Aerospace ATP, was not damaged. The destination of the 14 CFR Part 121 passenger flight was Chicago, Illinois. Visual meteorological conditions existed at Green Bay at the time of the accident. The 73 year-old passenger reported she had made the first step, but her foot caught on the second step before she had grasped the hand rail. She said she then lost her balance and fell. The passenger was treated by paramedics and transported to a local hospital.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:40 CDT
Nearest AirportAustin Strabel (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBritish Aerospace ATP
Tail NumberN852AW
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAir Wisconsin
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsTurboprop
Seats68
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 33 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured33
Total34
Crew 1Age 37 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 11000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWFAC