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September 21, 1991 · Airbus Industrie A-320-231 · N633AW
Santa Ana, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
September 21, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 80 uninjured
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Aircraft
Airbus Industrie A-320-231
Tail Number
N633AW
Operator
America West
Injuries
Minor
NTSB Number
LAX91IA415
ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED ANKLE AFTER BEING HIT WITH A BEVERAGE CART WHICH WAS NOT SECURED BY THE AFT GALLEY FLIGHT ATTENDANT PRIOR TO LANDING. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT'S ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED TO OTHER MATTERS PRIOR TO LANDING AND SHE FAILED TO PROPERLY STOW THE CART IN ACCORDANCE TO AMERICA WEST POLICY GUIDELINES.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT ASSIGNED TO THE AFT GALLEY JUMPSEAT TO SECURE A BEVERAGE CART IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY POLICY.
Full Narrative
ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED ANKLE AFTER BEING HIT WITH A BEVERAGE CART WHICH WAS NOT SECURED BY THE AFT GALLEY FLIGHT ATTENDANT PRIOR TO LANDING. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT'S ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED TO OTHER MATTERS PRIOR TO LANDING AND SHE FAILED TO PROPERLY STOW THE CART IN ACCORDANCE TO AMERICA WEST POLICY GUIDELINES.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time22:15 PDT
Nearest AirportJohn Wayne (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length5700 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAirbus Industrie A-320-231
Tail NumberN633AW
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAmerica West
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsInt'L Aero En · 2500-A1 · Turbofan · 24800
Seats155
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 80 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured80
Total81
Crew 1First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0