MINR · Boeing 757-251 · 2004-05-31 · Anchorage, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC04IA058
Event ID
20040603X00726
Type
Incident
Date
2004-05-31
Location
Anchorage, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.174446, -149.996383
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
187
Total aboard
188
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
757-251
Registration
N550NW
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the flight attendant to follow the appropriate door opening procedure by remaining clear of the door handle when the passenger door was opened from the outside by customer service personnel, which resulted in a wrist injury to the flight attendant when she was struck by the door handle.