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November 11, 2011 · North American SNJ-6 · N452WA
Kissimmee, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 11, 2011
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Kissimmee, FL
Aircraft
North American SNJ-6
Tail Number
N452WA
Operator
Warbird Adventures
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
ERA12CA291
At the conclusion of an introductory flight, the passenger was disembarking from the vintage military training-type airplane when she fell, fracturing her leg. The passenger stated that she did not receive a briefing before the flight. However, according to the operator of the airplane, the passenger had practiced boarding and disembarking from the airplane the day before with no difficulty, and, on the day of the accident, she did not follow the instructor's directions for disembarking.
NTSB Probable Cause
Personnel issues-Miscellaneous-(general)-(general)-Passenger - C
Full Narrative
At the conclusion of a introductory flight, the passenger was disembarking the vintage military training-type airplane when she fell, fracturing her leg. The passenger stated that she did not receive a briefing prior to the flight. However, according to the operator of the airplane, the passenger had practiced boarding and disembarking the airplane the day prior with no difficulty, and on the day of the accident did not follow the instructor's directions for disembarking.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EST
Nearest AirportKissimmee Gateway Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftNorth American SNJ-6
Tail NumberN452WA
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorWarbird Adventures
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R1340 SERIES · Reciprocating · 600
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 34 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time16:00
Weather SourceWFAC