Summary
On May 07, 1993, a British Aerospace ATP (N852AW) was involved in an accident near Green Bay, WI. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 33 people uninjured out of 34 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The passenger's loss of footing (miscellaneous).
On May 7, 1993, about 1140 central daylight time, a passenger attempting to board Air Wisconsin flight 5270 at Green Bay, Wisconsin, fell on the airplane's integral airstair door and fractured her left knee cap. The airplane, N852AW, a British Aerospace ATP, was not damaged. The destination of the 14 CFR Part 121 passenger flight was Chicago, Illinois. Visual meteorological conditions existed at Green Bay at the time of the accident.
The 73 year-old passenger reported she had made the first step, but her foot caught on the second step before she had grasped the hand rail. She said she then lost her balance and fell.
The passenger was treated by paramedics and transported to a local hospital.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI93LA327. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N852AW.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the passenger's loss of footing (miscellaneous).
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On May 7, 1993, about 1140 central daylight time, a passenger attempting to board Air Wisconsin flight 5270 at Green Bay, Wisconsin, fell on the airplane's integral airstair door and fractured her left knee cap. The airplane, N852AW, a British Aerospace ATP, was not damaged. The destination of the 14 CFR Part 121 passenger flight was Chicago, Illinois. Visual meteorological conditions existed at Green Bay at the time of the accident.
The 73 year-old passenger reported she had made the first step, but her foot caught on the second step before she had grasped the hand rail. She said she then lost her balance and fell.
The passenger was treated by paramedics and transported to a local hospital.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI93LA327