Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 9 August 1995
Aircraft Type: CASA CN-235-100
Owner/operator: Inter Austral
Registration Number: LV-VHM
Location: Sierras Grandes, CD –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 29
Component Affected: Aircraft doorAircraft door
Category: Accident
A flight attendant was sucked out of an aircraft due to a damaged door and a failed de-icer boot.A flight attendant was sucked out of an aircraft due to a damaged door and a failed de-icer boot.
Description
The main door of the aircraft opened in flight. Flight attendant Lilian Almada was sucked out of the aircraft. The door was pushed out of shape and the de-icer boot of the left stabilizer failed.
Primary Cause
Damage to the aircraft door and failure of the de-icer boot.Damage to the aircraft door and failure of the de-icer boot.Share on:
