De Havilland DASH 8-100 N935HA
5 August 2001 · Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 5 August 2001 at about 22:40 local time, a De Havilland DASH 8-100 registered N935HA, operated by Name, was involved in an accident near Washington, District of Columbia, United States. 33 people were on board. One person on the ground also died. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)
- Coordinates
- 38.9100, -77.0197
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DASH 8-100
- Registration
- N935HA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Name
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Washington → White Plains
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DCA01MA056
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured | On the ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
Probable cause
The ramp agent's impaired performance due to his hyperthyroidism, which was exacerbated by the heat and was inadequately controlled by medication, and possibly also due to the use of an antianxiety medication.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The information collected during the investigation of this accident indicates that the ramp agent had both training and experience in working near propeller-driven airplanes and that the carelessness shown in the accident was inadvertent and out of character. This finding is substantiated by statements from coworkers, who described the ramp agent as safety conscious and a hard worker. The surface of the ramp was not a factor in this accident. The ramp agent was at the end of his shift on a very hot day and was taking a medication for a medical condition that had the potential to impair his judgment.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2002 | Dornier 328 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1999 | Boeing 727-200 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1998 | Boeing 757 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | United Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 11 Apr 1998 | McDonnell Douglas MD82 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Trans World Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2004 | Airbus A340-311 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2005 | Embraer 170 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | - | Fatal | - |