# NTSB NYC92LA005: Aerospatiale ATR-42-320, N25811, Bridgeport, CT, October 12, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 12, 1991, 06:20 local (10:20 UTC)
- Place: Bridgeport, CT
- Location: 41.1635° N, 73.1262° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at BRIDGEPORT/SIKORSKY (BDR), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1635&lon=-73.1262&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 uninjured; on the ground: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37087
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA005
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37087/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA005

## Probable cause

THE EMPLOYEE'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURES AND THE DIVERSION OF HER ATTENTION WHICH RESULTED IN HER BEING STRUCK BY A SPINNING PROPELLER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Propeller/rotor contact to person, standing - engine(s) operating
  - procedures/directives - not followed, other person (cause)
  - diverted attention, other person (cause)

## Analysis

FLIGHT 3894 WAS PARKED ON THE RAMP WITH THE RIGHT ENGINE RUNNING, IN PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE.  THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS AN OFF DUTY, NON REVENUE PASSENGER TRAVELLING TO NEWARK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING THE STATION AGENT PREPARE THE FLIGHT FOR DEPARTURE WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. NEITHER THE FLIGHT CREW NOR THE STATION AGENT WERE AWARE OF THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRPLANE UNTIL THEY HEARD A 'LOUD THUMP' AND OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE LYING BENEATH THE PROPELLER.  THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING THE HOURS OF DARKNESS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25811](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25811-2004-06-15), registration cancelled 2004-06-15, S/N 094, built 1988 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROSPATIALE ATR-42-320
- Registry model: [Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-320](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-320) (registry code 8680930) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PW121](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw121) (registry code 52124, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 094
- Airframe hours: 7010
- Engines: P&W PW121 2100 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 121
- Operator: Britt Airways, doing business as Continental Express
- Registered owner: Continental Airlines, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, October 11, 1991, 7 hours before
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: BDR, Sikorsky Memorial

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 7,400 total, 800 in this make and model, 6,200 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 300° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19911012045899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911012045899A), Oct 12, 1991: Aerosp ATR42320, Bridgeport, CT, Minor damage, 1 fatal. Ramp agent was struck by right engine propeller while assisting loading baggage.

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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