# NTSB MIA83FA159: Boeing 727-200, San Juan, PR, June 11, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1983, 20:35 local (Jun 11, 1983, 00:35 UTC)
- Place: San Juan, PR
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 6 minor, 145 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30787
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83FA159
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30787/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA159

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Miscellaneous/other, standing
  - unsafe/hazardous condition - intentional, other person (cause)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - door,entrance stair - undetermined (contributing factor)
  - crew/group coordination - inadequate (cause)
  - pressure induced by others, other person (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AS THE ACFT WAS DEPARTING, THE AIRLINE COMPANY RECEIVED INFO CONCERNING A BOMB THREAT. THE AIRCREW WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE ARPT & LAND. AFTER LANDING, THE ACFT WAS PARKED AT AN ISOLATED AREA & PORTABLE STAIRS WERE POSITIONED AT THE LEFT FORWARD DOOR. THE REAR DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO AN APPARENT MALFUNCTION. DURING THE EVACUATION, SEVERAL PASSENGERS PROCEEDED TO OPEN AN OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT & JUMP FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING. ONE PASSENGER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED & 6 RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: HI242 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 727-200
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21036
- Engines: P&W JT8D-15 15500 horsepower turbo fan
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Part 129
- Registered owner: Dominicana De Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: STO, DOMINICAN REP.
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: SJU, Isla Verde

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; foreign; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 100° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 13 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SJU

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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