Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI06LA016

Covington, KY, USA

Aircraft #1

N391CA

Bombardier, Inc. CL-600-2C10

Analysis

The passenger fell while exiting the aircraft using the door-stair during normal deplaning, and he fractured his cheek bone, sinus cavity, eye cavity, and shoulder.

Factual Information

On October 26, 2005, about 0800 eastern daylight time, a passenger sustained serious injuries while exiting a Bombardier CL-600-2C10, N391CA, at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), Covington, Kentucky. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was being operated by Comair, Inc., as a scheduled revenue flight under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 121. The remaining 4 flight crew members and 20 passengers were not injured. Flight 5521 departed Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), Sarasota, Florida, at 0540, and had landed uneventfully at CVG. The passenger fell while exiting the aircraft using the door-stair during normal deplaning. The passenger reportedly fractured his cheek bone, sinus cavity, eye cavity, and shoulder.

Probable Cause and Findings

The passenger falling while exiting the aircraft using the door-stair during normal deplaning.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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