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August 9, 1986 · Boeing 727-200 · XAMXG
Dfw Airport, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 9, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 94 uninjured
Location
Dfw Airport, TX
Aircraft
Boeing 727-200
Tail Number
XAMXG
Operator
Mexicana Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
FTW86LA132
THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN SMOOTH AIR AND IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT. THE 'FASTEN SEAT BELT' SIGN WAS ILLUMINATED. A MALE PASSENGER WENT TO THE FORWARD LAVATORY AND FELL, INJURING HIS HEAD AND BACK. THE FLOOR WAS DRY AND THERE WAS NO LOOSE OR TORN CARPET OT OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED HIM TO SLIP OR STUMBLE. THE REASON FOR HIS FALL WHILE IN THE LAVATORY IS UNDETERMINED.
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THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN SMOOTH AIR AND IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT. THE 'FASTEN SEAT BELT' SIGN WAS ILLUMINATED. A MALE PASSENGER WENT TO THE FORWARD LAVATORY AND FELL, INJURING HIS HEAD AND BACK. THE FLOOR WAS DRY AND THERE WAS NO LOOSE OR TORN CARPET OT OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED HIM TO SLIP OR STUMBLE. THE REASON FOR HIS FALL WHILE IN THE LAVATORY IS UNDETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-200
Tail NumberXAMXG
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorMexicana Airlines
Operating RulePart 129
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D · Turbojet
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 94 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured94
Total95
Crew 1Age 33 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 7 kt, gusting 23 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC