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June 11, 1983 · Boeing 727-200 · HI242
San Juan, PR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 11, 1983
Injury Outcomes
7 injuries (1 serious injury, 6 minor injuries), 145 uninjured
Location
San Juan, PR
Aircraft
Boeing 727-200
Tail Number
HI242
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
MIA83FA159
AS THE ACFT WAS DEPARTING, THE AIRLINE COMPANY RECEIVED INFO CONCERNING A BOMB THREAT. THE AIRCREW WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE ARPT & LAND. AFTER LANDING, THE ACFT WAS PARKED AT AN ISOLATED AREA & PORTABLE STAIRS WERE POSITIONED AT THE LEFT FORWARD DOOR. THE REAR DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO AN APPARENT MALFUNCTION. DURING THE EVACUATION, SEVERAL PASSENGERS PROCEEDED TO OPEN AN OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT & JUMP FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING. ONE PASSENGER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED & 6 RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
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AS THE ACFT WAS DEPARTING, THE AIRLINE COMPANY RECEIVED INFO CONCERNING A BOMB THREAT. THE AIRCREW WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE ARPT & LAND. AFTER LANDING, THE ACFT WAS PARKED AT AN ISOLATED AREA & PORTABLE STAIRS WERE POSITIONED AT THE LEFT FORWARD DOOR. THE REAR DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO AN APPARENT MALFUNCTION. DURING THE EVACUATION, SEVERAL PASSENGERS PROCEEDED TO OPEN AN OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT & JUMP FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING. ONE PASSENGER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED & 6 RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:35 AST
Nearest AirportIsla Verde (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-200
Tail NumberHI242
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 129
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-15 · Turbofan · 15500
People & Injuries
Injury Summary7 injuries (1 serious injury, 6 minor injuries), 145 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor6
Uninjured145
Total152
Crew 1Age 33 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind100° @ 10 kt
Visibility13 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:00
Weather SourceWFAC