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September 3, 2017 · Cessna 680 NO Series · N378QS

Wilmington, DE

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 3, 2017
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 3 uninjured
Location
Wilmington, DE
Aircraft
Cessna 680 NO Series (2006)
Tail Number
N378QS
Operator
Netjets Aviation
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
GAA17CA520

The director of aviation safety for the operator reported that, after landing, while parked at the ramp, the pilot-in-command exited the flight deck to open the cabin door. He added that the pilot "found the lead passenger standing in front of the main cabin door waiting to exit the aircraft." He further added that "…[the pilot] was able to open the door from this position, but did not have room to exit the aircraft ahead of the passenger," and as the passenger started down the airplane's air stairs, her foot slipped, she landed on her knees, and she caught her balance by grabbing onto the hand rails. A subsequent medical examination revealed that the passenger had broken her ankle. The director of aviation safety reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The passenger’s inadvertent slip on the airplane's air stairs during deplaning, which resulted in a broken ankle.

Full Narrative

The director of aviation safety for the operator reported that after landing, while parked at the ramp, the pilot in command exited the flight deck to open the cabin door. He added that the pilot "found the lead passenger standing in front of the main cabin door waiting to exit the aircraft." He further added that, "he [the pilot] was able to open the door from this position, but did not have room to exit the aircraft ahead of the passenger," and as the passenger started down the airplane's air stairs, her foot slipped, she landed on her knees, and caught her balance by grabbing onto the hand rails. A subsequent medical examination revealed the passenger broke her ankle. The director of aviation safety did not report that there were any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:04 EDT
Nearest AirportNew Castle (0nm S)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 680 NO Series
Tail NumberN378QS
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorNetjets Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W Canada · PW-306C · Turbofan · 5770 | P&W Canada · PW-306C · Turbofan · 5770
Seats8

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 67 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 41 · First Class · None
Crew 3Serious
Crew 4None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter29.92 inHg
Observation Time21:51
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data