On December 25, 1983, a Boeing 737-200 (registration N133AW) was involved in an aviation accident near Phoenix, AZ. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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A baggage handler was blown off his feet and suffered a broken kneecap after approaching the rear of an aircraft with engines running. The handler failed to signal the crew to shut down the engines.
Incident
An aircraft was standing on the ramp with its engines running when a baggage handler approached it from the rear. The aircraft had been called back to the ramp because an access door was open. The handler intended to close the door but did not signal the flight crew to shut down the engines. He stated that he believed he heard the right engine spooling down.
Injuries
As the handler went behind the aircraft, he was blown off his feet by the engine exhaust. He was thrown approximately 8 to 10 feet and landed on his knee, resulting in a broken kneecap.
Crew Awareness
The flight crew was unaware of the accident until they were informed by the company.
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