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June 6, 1991 · Boeing 737-3G7 · N304AW
Elko, NV
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 6, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 138 uninjured
Location
Elko, NV
Aircraft
Boeing 737-3G7
Tail Number
N304AW
Operator
America West Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
SEA91LA126
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT PREPARED THE SNACK CART FOR SERVICE. A POT OF COFFEE WAS PLACED ON TOP OF THE CART. THE ATTENDANT POSITIONED THE CART IN FRONT OF ROW 1 AND RETURNED TO THE GALLEY TO FILL A DRINK ORDER. THE ATTENDANT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND TURNED AROUND TO FIND THAT THE CART HAD FALLEN OVER TOWARD ROW 1. THE POT OF COFFEE SPILLED ON A PASSENGER SEATED IN ROW 1B. THE PASSENGER WAS SERIOUSLY BURNED BY THE COFFEE.
NTSB Probable Cause
AN UNSECURED CART. THE FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: TURBULENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND POOR JUDGEMENT BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT.
Full Narrative
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT PREPARED THE SNACK CART FOR SERVICE. A POT OF COFFEE WAS PLACED ON TOP OF THE CART. THE ATTENDANT POSITIONED THE CART IN FRONT OF ROW 1 AND RETURNED TO THE GALLEY TO FILL A DRINK ORDER. THE ATTENDANT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND TURNED AROUND TO FIND THAT THE CART HAD FALLEN OVER TOWARD ROW 1. THE POT OF COFFEE SPILLED ON A PASSENGER SEATED IN ROW 1B. THE PASSENGER WAS SERIOUSLY BURNED BY THE COFFEE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 737-3G7
Tail NumberN304AW
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAmerica West Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsCfm · CFM56-3B1/3C1 · Turbojet · 22000
Seats149
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 138 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured138
Total139
Crew 1Age 48 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO