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December 17, 1992 · Boeing 727-225A · N804MA
Miami, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
December 17, 1992
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 78 uninjured
Location
Miami, FL
Aircraft
Boeing 727-225A
Tail Number
N804MA
Operator
Miami Air International
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA93IA030
THE AIRPLANE WAS INITIATING ITS DESCENT FROM FL310 WHEN THE WINDOW ADJACENT TO SEAT 29F BLEW OUT. ONE PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR EAR INJURIES AND ONE PASSENGER'S ARM WAS SUCKED OUT OF THE WINDOW. HE RECEIVED MINOR CUTS AND SCRAPES. NONE OF THE OUTER WINDOW PANE PARTS WERE RECOVERED FOR EXAMINATION TO DETERMINE FAILURES.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE WINDOW PANE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS INITIATING ITS DESCENT FROM FL310 WHEN THE WINDOW ADJACENT TO SEAT 29F BLEW OUT. ONE PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR EAR INJURIES AND ONE PASSENGER'S ARM WAS SUCKED OUT OF THE WINDOW. HE RECEIVED MINOR CUTS AND SCRAPES. NONE OF THE OUTER WINDOW PANE PARTS WERE RECOVERED FOR EXAMINATION TO DETERMINE FAILURES.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time15:15 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-225A
Tail NumberN804MA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorMiami Air International
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D 15A · Turbojet · 15500
Seats191
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 78 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured78
Total80
Crew 1Age 42 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:51
Weather SourceWFAC