Aviation Accident Summary MKC88LA167

EMPORIA, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N257AM

SWEARINGEN SA-226

Analysis

WHILE CRUISING AT 17,000 FT, THE 1ST OFFICER'S RGT WINDOW PANEL FAILED & BLEW OUTWARD. A CABIN DECOMPRESSION OCCURRED & THE COPILOT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE CAPTAIN IMMEDIATELY DESCENDED TO 10,000 FT & CONTINUED TO THEIR DESTINATION WHERE AN OTHERWISE UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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