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Aviation accident DCA11MA039

MINR · BOEING 737 · 2011-04-01 · Yuma, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
DCA11MA039
Event ID
20110401X24330
Type
Accident
Date
2011-04-01
Location
Yuma, AZ, USA
Coordinates
32.656665, -114.605834

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
120
Total aboard
122

Aircraft

Make
BOEING
Model
737
Registration
N632SW
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the improper installation of the fuselage crown skin panel at the S-4L lap joint during the manufacturing process, which resulted in multiple site damage fatigue cracking and eventual failure of the lower skin panel. Contributing to the injuries was flight attendant A's incorrect assessment of his time of useful consciousness, which led to his failure to follow procedures requiring immediate donning of an oxygen mask when cabin pressure is lost.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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