FATL · de Havilland Dash 8-100 · 2001-08-05 · Washington, DC, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA01MA056
Event ID
20010904X01867
Type
Accident
Date
2001-08-05
Location
Washington, DC, USA
Coordinates
38.910045, -77.019706
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
32
Total aboard
33
Aircraft
Make
de Havilland
Model
Dash 8-100
Registration
N935HA
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The ramp agent's impaired performance due to his hyperthyroidism, which was exacerbated by the heat and was inadequately controlled by medication, and possibly also due to the use of an antianxiety medication.