N452WA

Unknown
Serious

NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-6S/N: 112034

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 11, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA12CA291
Location
Kissimmee, FL
Event ID
20120419X64116
Coordinates
28.290000, -81.441108
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The passenger’s fall from the airplane during a normal egress.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Serial Number
112034
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1958
Model / ICAO
SNJ-6T6
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
SNJ-6

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
WARBIRD ADVENTURES INC
Address
306 OCOEE APOPKA RD STE 2
City
OCOEE
State / Zip Code
FL 34761-2164
Country
United States

Analysis

At the conclusion of a introductory flight, the passenger was disembarking the vintage military training-type airplane when she fell, fracturing her leg. The passenger stated that she did not receive a briefing prior to the flight. However, according to the operator of the airplane, the passenger had practiced boarding and disembarking the airplane the day prior with no difficulty, and on the day of the accident did not follow the instructor's directions for disembarking.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12CA291