Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 August 2001
Aircraft Type: Boeing 717-2K9
Owner/operator: QantasLink, opb Impulse
Registration Number: VH-IMD
Location: Sydney, Australia –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: HipHip
Category: Accident
An elderly passenger fell forward after stepping down from the main door exit, resulting in a hip half-break.An elderly passenger fell forward after stepping down from the main door exit, resulting in a hip half-break.
Description
An elderly pax stumbled after stepping down from the main door exit and fell forward. The pax suffered a hip half-break.
Primary Cause
Loss of balance and potential disorientation due to age and mobility issues.Loss of balance and potential disorientation due to age and mobility issues.Share on:
