5WFAUde Havilland DHC6-300 1991-03-22 NTSB Accident Report

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de Havilland DHC6-300

Summary

On March 22, 1991, a De Havilland DHC6-300 (5WFAU) was involved in an accident near Nuuuli, AQ.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE INADEQUATE LIGHTING OF THE GATE AT THE TERMINAL AND INADEQUATE TRAINING OF THE SECURITY GUARD BY COMPANY PERSONNEL. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS A DARK NIGHT CONDITION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA147. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft 5WFAU.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, March 22, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA147
Location
NUUULI, American Samoa
Event ID
20001212X16641
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Unknown
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0

Probable Cause and Findings

THE INADEQUATE LIGHTING OF THE GATE AT THE TERMINAL AND INADEQUATE TRAINING OF THE SECURITY GUARD BY COMPANY PERSONNEL. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS A DARK NIGHT CONDITION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DE HAVILLAND
Model / ICAO
DHC6-300

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX91LA147