Incident Overview
Nashville International Airport experienced a complete electrical power outage in its terminal due to transiting thunderstorms and lightning. The outage affected main terminal lighting and jetway power for approximately one hour and 30 minutes.
Aircraft and Passenger Activity
During the outage, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-500 had cleared the runway after landing. The pilot taxied the aircraft to the parking ramp, where the crew waited for portable airstairs to arrive. After about an hour of delay, a passenger left his seat, assaulted a flight attendant, and jumped out of the aft cabin passenger-loading door.
Injuries and Response
The passenger sustained a fracture of the left wrist as a result of the jump. Airport police responded, picked up the passenger, and transported him to a medical clinic for treatment.