Boeing 737-291 N7375F
26 June 1989 · Atlanta, Georgia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 26 June 1989 at about 14:38 local time, a Boeing 737-291 registered N7375F was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Georgia, United States. 106 people were on board. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:38
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hartsfield (ATL)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737-291
- Registration
- N7375F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Newark → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL89LA172
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE GROUND EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW NORMAL SAFETY PROCEDURES. HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE OPERATION WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
JUST AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING STOPPED ON CONCOURSE 'C' TO DEPLANE PASSENGERS, A GROUND EMPLOYEE WALKED BEHIND THE #2 ENGINE TO CHOCK THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR. AS HE WENT BEHIND THE ENGINE, THE JET BLAST (EXHAUST) HURLED HIM ABOUT FIVE FEET TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A BROKEN JAW AND SEVERAL BRUISES AND LACERATIONS. HE HAD BEEN HIRED ON 6/9/89 (17 DAYS BEFORE THE ACDNT). ACCORDING TO HIS TRAINING RECORD, HE HAD RECEIVED TRAINING IN RAMP SAFETY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 1989 | Boeing 737-200A | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Usair | No injuries | - |
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| 31 Dec 1989 | Boeing 737-204 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | America West Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1989 | Boeing 737-201 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1989 | Boeing 737-201 | Dayton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1989 | Cessna 172 | Franklin, Georgia, United States | Dale Spangler | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1989 | Cessna 177B | Fort Gaines, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1989 | Piper PA-38-112 | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | Belle Isle Int'l Acft Sales | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1989 | Aeronca 7AC | Screven, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1989 | Sikorsky H-34J | Louisville, Georgia, United States | Clifton D. McGowan | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1989 | Pond MIDGET MUSTANG | Cordele, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |