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February 25, 1983 · Swearingen SA 226TC · N237AM
St. Louis, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 25, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 9 uninjured
Location
St. Louis, MO
Aircraft
Swearingen SA 226TC
Tail Number
N237AM
Operator
Air Midwest
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MKC83FA072
ROTATING RIGHT PROP STRUCK A FEMALE CHILD PASSENGER WHO HAD RUN DOWN THE ACFT AIRSTAIR TO RETRIEVE A DOLL SHE HAD DROPPED WHILE CLIMBING THE AIRSTAIR TO BOARD FOR THE FLT. A COMPANY ATTENDANT WAS STATIONED AT THE LEFT (STOPPED) PROP, BUT NOT ON OR NEAR THE AIRSTAIR, TO ASSIST THE PASSENGERS. THE OPERATOR HAD NO PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF ENGINES DURING ENPLANING & DEPLANING. BOARDING PROCEDURES WERE SKETCHY, BUT HAVE BEEN CHANGED SINCE THE ACCIDENT TO REQUIRE A CREWMEMBER BE ON THE BOARDING STAIRS PRIOR TO BOARDING PASSENGERS.
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ROTATING RIGHT PROP STRUCK A FEMALE CHILD PASSENGER WHO HAD RUN DOWN THE ACFT AIRSTAIR TO RETRIEVE A DOLL SHE HAD DROPPED WHILE CLIMBING THE AIRSTAIR TO BOARD FOR THE FLT. A COMPANY ATTENDANT WAS STATIONED AT THE LEFT (STOPPED) PROP, BUT NOT ON OR NEAR THE AIRSTAIR, TO ASSIST THE PASSENGERS. THE OPERATOR HAD NO PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF ENGINES DURING ENPLANING & DEPLANING. BOARDING PROCEDURES WERE SKETCHY, BUT HAVE BEEN CHANGED SINCE THE ACCIDENT TO REQUIRE A CREWMEMBER BE ON THE BOARDING STAIRS PRIOR TO BOARDING PASSENGERS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:16 CST
Nearest AirportLambert-St. Louis Intl. (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSwearingen SA 226TC
Tail NumberN237AM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorAir Midwest
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsAiresearch · 331-3UW-30-3G · Turboprop · 940
Seats19
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 9 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured9
Total10
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind340° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 3800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:46
Weather SourceWFAC