NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-6

Kissimmee, FL, November 11, 2011

Event Information

DateNovember 11, 2011
Event TypeACC
LocationKissimmee, FL
CountryUSA
Coordinates28.29000, -81.44111
AirportKissimmee Gateway Airport
Highest InjurySERS
NTSB NumberERA12CA291
Event ID20120419X64116

Aircraft

MakeNORTH AMERICAN
ModelSNJ-6
Registration #N452WA
OperatorWARBIRD ADVENTURES INC
OwnerWARBIRD ADVENTURES INC
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
None1
Total Injured1

Event Location

Probable Cause

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

Full Narrative

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.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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