N311PXBRITISH AEROSPACE 3101 1991-11-09 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Serious

BRITISH AEROSPACE 3101 S/N: 679

Summary

On November 09, 1991, a British Aerospace 3101 (N311PX) was involved in an accident near Memphis, TN. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 10 people uninjured out of 11 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE RAMP AGENT TO POSITION AN ADDITIONAL STEP BELOW THE LAST STEP OF THE AIRSTAIR DOOR AND THE GROUND; THE AGENT FAILED TO FOLLOW A VERBAL COMPANY PROCEDURE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL92LA022. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N311PX.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 9, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL92LA022
Location
MEMPHIS, TN
Event ID
20001212X18413
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
10
Total Aboard
11

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE RAMP AGENT TO POSITION AN ADDITIONAL STEP BELOW THE LAST STEP OF THE AIRSTAIR DOOR AND THE GROUND; THE AGENT FAILED TO FOLLOW A VERBAL COMPANY PROCEDURE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BRITISH AEROSPACE
Serial Number
679
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
3101 JS31
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
805 3RD AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
NEW YORK
State / Zip Code
NY 10022-7513
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL92LA022