MINR · Boeing 757-200 · 2003-06-10 · Dodge City, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN03IA101
Event ID
20030616X00873
Type
Incident
Date
2003-06-10
Location
Dodge City, KS, USA
Coordinates
37.750396, -100.009208
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
173
Total aboard
174
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
757-200
Registration
N704X
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the inadvertent activation of the flight deck door's upper pressure relief latch during closure of the door, resulting in the deployment of the upper decompression panel which subsequently struck the captain. Contributing factors included the operator's improper compliance with the door manufacturer's service bulletin, the operator's inadequate service and maintenance of the flight deck door, and the door manufacturer's inadequate service bulletin compliance determination.