Casualties unknown

1991-10-23: Boeing 737-4B7 (N441US) — Usair — Boston, MA

Boston, MA, US

On October 23, 1991, a Boeing 737-4B7 (registration N441US) operated by Usair was involved in an aviation accident near Boston, MA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A LATCH FAILURE ON A DOOR IN THE AFT GALLEY WHICH ALLOWED A LIQUOR KIT TO ROLL FORWARD. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered N441US
Aircraft registered N441US. Photo: Eric Salard / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A Boeing 737 flight attendant suffered a broken wrist after an aft galley door opened during landing roll, allowing a liquor kit to strike her hand.

Incident Overview

During the landing roll of a Boeing 737, a door in the aft galley opened. A liquor kit rolled out of the galley toward an aft-facing flight attendant. The flight attendant fended off the kit with her left hand, causing her hand to bend rearward and resulting in a broken wrist.

Flight Attendant Account

Both flight attendants seated in the rear of the airplane stated that they believed the door was locked prior to landing. After the aircraft had landed, the flight attendants were able to open the door again by hand after it had been locked.

Maintenance Response

Maintenance personnel were unable to duplicate the failure; however, as a precaution, the latches were replaced.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X18378. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.