On July 11, 1996, a Saab-scania AB (saab) 340A (registration N744BA) operated by Business Express Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Providence, RI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the passenger inadvertently lost his balance and fell, while deplaning. 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.
A passenger lost balance and fell while descending aircraft stairs at Providence, sustaining injuries and being transported to a hospital.
Incident Details
According to the operator, a passenger lost balance while beginning to descend the aircraft stairs during deplaning at Providence. As the passenger fell, he turned to grab the handrail. A passenger service agent positioned at the bottom of the stairs attempted to catch him. The passenger ended up on his back at the bottom of the stairs. Airport emergency services responded to attend to the passenger's injuries, and he was subsequently transported to a hospital.
Response
Airport emergency services provided medical attention at the scene before the passenger was transported to a hospital. No further details were provided by the operator regarding the passenger's condition or the specific nature of the injuries.
