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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0029 62/10/19 NR.WINDSOR LOCK,CONN CONVAIR 340 CR- 1 0 3 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 2052 N8415H PX- 0 0 48 39, 14450 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-MINOR OT- 0 0 0 1800 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
OPERATOR - U.S. AIR
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
WASHINGTON,DC PROVIDENCE,RI WINDSOR LOCK,CONN
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
MISCELLANEOUS IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: DOORS,DOOR FRAMES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXPLOSIVE DECOMPRESSION
FACTOR(S)
PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
REMARKS- UNDETECTED INSECURE LATCHING OF REAR SERVICE DOOR CAUSED IN FLT EXPLOSIVE DECOMP,EJECTED HOSTESS.
