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October 26, 2005 · Bombardier CL-600-2C10 · N391CA
Covington, KY
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 26, 2005
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 24 uninjured
Location
Covington, KY
Aircraft
Bombardier CL-600-2C10
Tail Number
N391CA
Operator
Comair Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
CHI06LA016
The passenger fell while exiting the aircraft using the door-stair during normal deplaning, and he fractured his cheek bone, sinus cavity, eye cavity, and shoulder.
NTSB Probable Cause
The passenger falling while exiting the aircraft using the door-stair during normal deplaning.
Full Narrative
On October 26, 2005, about 0800 eastern daylight time, a passenger sustained serious injuries while exiting a Bombardier CL-600-2C10, N391CA, at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), Covington, Kentucky. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was being operated by Comair, Inc., as a scheduled revenue flight under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 121. The remaining 4 flight crew members and 20 passengers were not injured. Flight 5521 departed Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), Sarasota, Florida, at 0540, and had landed uneventfully at CVG. The passenger fell while exiting the aircraft using the door-stair during normal deplaning. The passenger reportedly fractured his cheek bone, sinus cavity, eye cavity, and shoulder.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 EDT
Nearest AirportCincinnati / Northern Kentucky (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBombardier CL-600-2C10
Tail NumberN391CA
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorComair Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGeneral Electric · CF-34-8C1 · Turbofan · 12670 | General Electric · CF-34-8C1 · Turbofan · 12670
Seats74
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 24 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured24
Total25
Crew 1Age 53 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 28 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 36 C
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Observation Time12:52
Weather SourceWFAC