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December 25, 1983 · Boeing 737-200 · N133AW
Phoenix, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 25, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Aircraft
Boeing 737-200
Tail Number
N133AW
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
LAX84LA122
THE ACFT WAS STANDING WITH ENGINES RUNNING AND A BAGGAGE HANDLER WAS BLOWN OFF HIS FEET WHEN HE WENT BEHIND THE ACFT. THE ACFT HAD BEEN CALLED BACK TO THE RAMP BECAUSE AN ACCESS DOOR WAS OPEN. THE BAGGAGE HANDLER APPROACHING THE ACFT FROMTHE REAR TO CLOSE THE DOOR FAILED TO SIGNAL THE CREW TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINES. HE SAID HE BELIEVED HE HEARD THE RIGHT ENGINE SPOOLING DOWN. THE BAGGAGE HANDLER WAS THROWN ABOUT 8-10 FT AND LANDED ON HIS KNEE. HIS KNEE CAP WAS BROKEN. THE FLT CREW WAS UNAWARE OF THE ACCIDENT UNTIL INFORMED BY THE COMPANY.
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THE ACFT WAS STANDING WITH ENGINES RUNNING AND A BAGGAGE HANDLER WAS BLOWN OFF HIS FEET WHEN HE WENT BEHIND THE ACFT. THE ACFT HAD BEEN CALLED BACK TO THE RAMP BECAUSE AN ACCESS DOOR WAS OPEN. THE BAGGAGE HANDLER APPROACHING THE ACFT FROMTHE REAR TO CLOSE THE DOOR FAILED TO SIGNAL THE CREW TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINES. HE SAID HE BELIEVED HE HEARD THE RIGHT ENGINE SPOOLING DOWN. THE BAGGAGE HANDLER WAS THROWN ABOUT 8-10 FT AND LANDED ON HIS KNEE. HIS KNEE CAP WAS BROKEN. THE FLT CREW WAS UNAWARE OF THE ACCIDENT UNTIL INFORMED BY THE COMPANY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:05 MST
Nearest AirportPhoenix Sky (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 737-200
Tail NumberN133AW
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-9A · Turbofan
Seats122
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total6
Crew 1Age 41 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 9 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC