Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 10, 1988
NTSB Number
FTW88LA050
Location
DFW AIRPORT, TX
Event ID
20001213X24905
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
290
Total Aboard
291
Probable Cause and Findings
UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE IL DOOR, WHICH CAUGHT THE PASSENGER BETWEEN IT AND THE BULKHEAD AS THE DOOR MOVED INWARD AND UPWARD. A SECONDARY CAUSE WAS THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO FOLLOW COMPANY PROCEDURES REQUIRING THEM TO GUARD ALL ENTRY DOORS DURING THE DEPLANING PROCESS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N142AA
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Serial Number
46714
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FIRST SECURITY BANK NA TRUSTEE
Address
79 S MAIN ST
Status
Deregistered
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
UT 84111-1901
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# FTW88LA050