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November 25, 1987 · Boeing 737-387 · N383AU
Los Angeles, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 25, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 142 uninjured
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Aircraft
Boeing 737-387
Tail Number
N383AU
Operator
Usair
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
LAX88FA057
THE BOEING 737-387, N383AU, OPERATING AS USAIR FLT 20, A REGULARLY SCHEDULED DOMESTIC FLIGHT, RETURNED TO LAX SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN THE CAPT WAS ADVISED OF A BOMB THREAT. AFTER LANDING ON RWY 24L, THE CAPT PARKED THE AIRPLANE ON THE WEST END OF THE RWY. USAIR GND PSNL FAILED TO BRING THE STAIRS IN A TIMELY MANNER AND THE CAPT ORDERED AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION. ONE PAX SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES WHEN SHE EXITED AN OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT AFTER AN UNIDENTIFIED PAX OPENED IT ON HIS OWN INITIATIVE. ANOTHER PAX, AN ELDERLY FEMALE, SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES WHEN SHE USED THE LEFT REAR SLIDE. 3 UNIDENTIFIED MALE PAX WERE ASKED TO ASSIST OTHER PAX, BUT AFTER THEY EXITED THEY RAN FM THE ACFT.
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THE BOEING 737-387, N383AU, OPERATING AS USAIR FLT 20, A REGULARLY SCHEDULED DOMESTIC FLIGHT, RETURNED TO LAX SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN THE CAPT WAS ADVISED OF A BOMB THREAT. AFTER LANDING ON RWY 24L, THE CAPT PARKED THE AIRPLANE ON THE WEST END OF THE RWY. USAIR GND PSNL FAILED TO BRING THE STAIRS IN A TIMELY MANNER AND THE CAPT ORDERED AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION. ONE PAX SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES WHEN SHE EXITED AN OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT AFTER AN UNIDENTIFIED PAX OPENED IT ON HIS OWN INITIATIVE. ANOTHER PAX, AN ELDERLY FEMALE, SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES WHEN SHE USED THE LEFT REAR SLIDE. 3 UNIDENTIFIED MALE PAX WERE ASKED TO ASSIST OTHER PAX, BUT AFTER THEY EXITED THEY RAN FM THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:42 PST
Nearest AirportLos Angeles (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length10285 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 737-387
Tail NumberN383AU
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorUsair
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGe · CFM-56-3B2 · Turbofan
Seats142
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 142 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured142
Total144
Crew 1Age 48 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:00
Weather SourceWFAC