NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-6
Kissimmee, FL, November 11, 2011
Event Information
| Date | November 11, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Kissimmee, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 28.29000, -81.44111 |
| Airport | Kissimmee Gateway Airport |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | ERA12CA291 |
| Event ID | 20120419X64116 |
Aircraft
| Make | NORTH AMERICAN |
| Model | SNJ-6 |
| Registration # | N452WA |
| Operator | WARBIRD ADVENTURES INC |
| Owner | WARBIRD ADVENTURES INC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
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.