Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA93IA030

MIAMI, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N804MA

BOEING 727-225A

Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS INITIATING ITS DESCENT FROM FL310 WHEN THE WINDOW ADJACENT TO SEAT 29F BLEW OUT. ONE PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR EAR INJURIES AND ONE PASSENGER'S ARM WAS SUCKED OUT OF THE WINDOW. HE RECEIVED MINOR CUTS AND SCRAPES. NONE OF THE OUTER WINDOW PANE PARTS WERE RECOVERED FOR EXAMINATION TO DETERMINE FAILURES.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE WINDOW PANE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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