Boeing 737-232 accident near Tunica, MS
On July 10, 2007, a Boeing 737-232 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Tunica, MS. 1 person died.
- Date
- July 10, 2007
- Place
- Tunica, MS
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737-232 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- —
- Position
- 34.676°N, 90.342°W
- NTSB ID
- 20070718X00958
NTSB summary
On July 10, 2007, at 1630 central daylight time, a mechanic fell onto the ramp from the main cabin entrance door of a Boeing 737-232 airplane, N332DL, while attempting to close the door during a thunderstorm. The crew of six, including the mechanic and 110 passengers were on board. The mechanic sustained fatal injuries. No other crewmembers or passengers were injured and the airplane was not damaged. The charter flight was being operated by Sky King, Inc., as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 supplemental domestic flight and was preparing for departure at the Tunica Air Center (KUTA) near Tunica, Mississippi, for an on-demand air taxi flight to Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a scheduled intermediate stop in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The operator reported that the flight had finished boarding all passengers and the portable airstairs had been pushed back; however, the engines were not running. The mechanic was directed to secure the cabin door to prevent additional rain from soaking the main entrance and galley area as an approaching storm created gusty winds and heavy rains. Passengers seated on row 1 of the main cabin witnessed the mishap. The passengers reported that soon after boarding the airplane a "furious hard blowing rain had started." The forward cabin flight attendant attempted to close the cabin door then moved back to allow the mechanic to close it. The witness added that "suddenly his hand slipped from the door handle, his feet slipped from under him, and he fell out the doorway" onto the ramp. Weather reported at KUTA 10 minutes prior to the accident was winds f
Probable cause
Gorund service personal's removal of the portable stairway prior to the main cabin door being secured. Factors were the high winds and heavy rain.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
