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December 30, 1986 · Fokker F28 MK4000 · N510
West Palm Bch, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 30, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 78 uninjured
Location
West Palm Bch, FL
Aircraft
Fokker F28 MK4000
Tail Number
N510
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA87LA063
DURING PASSENGER BOARDING AT TALLAHASSEE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT HANDRAIL ON THE AIRSTAIR WAS COLLAPSED. THE FAILURE WAS AT THE SOLDERED JOINT AT THE HANDRAIL LOCKING MECHANISM. THE STATION MANAGER USED METAL GLUE FOR A TEMPORARY REPAIR OF THE JOINT. THE FLT CREW WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DISCREPANCY. THE ACFT THEN DEPARTED FOR WEST PALM BEACH VIA ORLANDO. THE AIRSTAIR WAS NOT USED AT ORLANDO. A DISABLED PASSENGER WAS INJURED WHEN THE HANDRAIL COLLAPSED WHEN BOARDING THE ACFT UNASSISTED AT WEST PALM BEACH. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT HE DID NOT NEED ASSISTANCE IN BOARDING JUST A LITTLE EXTRA TIME. WHEN THE HANDRAIL COLLAPSED THE PASSENGER LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND RECEIVING SERIOUS INJURIES.
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DURING PASSENGER BOARDING AT TALLAHASSEE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT HANDRAIL ON THE AIRSTAIR WAS COLLAPSED. THE FAILURE WAS AT THE SOLDERED JOINT AT THE HANDRAIL LOCKING MECHANISM. THE STATION MANAGER USED METAL GLUE FOR A TEMPORARY REPAIR OF THE JOINT. THE FLT CREW WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DISCREPANCY. THE ACFT THEN DEPARTED FOR WEST PALM BEACH VIA ORLANDO. THE AIRSTAIR WAS NOT USED AT ORLANDO. A DISABLED PASSENGER WAS INJURED WHEN THE HANDRAIL COLLAPSED WHEN BOARDING THE ACFT UNASSISTED AT WEST PALM BEACH. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT HE DID NOT NEED ASSISTANCE IN BOARDING JUST A LITTLE EXTRA TIME. WHEN THE HANDRAIL COLLAPSED THE PASSENGER LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND RECEIVING SERIOUS INJURIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:25 EST
Nearest AirportWest Palm Beach Internati (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFokker F28 MK4000
Tail NumberN510
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsRolls-Royce · RB183MK555 · Turbojet · 9900
Seats85
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 78 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured78
Total79
Crew 1Age 52 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 11 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:52
Weather SourceWFAC