Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 October 2024
Aircraft Type: Embraer ERJ-145EP
Owner/operator: Loganair
Registration Number: G-SAJK
Location: Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ/EGPD) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Metal galley binMetal galley bin
Investigating Agency: AAIBAAIB
Category: Accident
A cabin crew member at Loganair’s Aberdeen airport was injured while removing a bin liner from a metal galley bin. The bin dropped onto their foot, resulting in a bone fracture. The crew member did not depart the flight and received medical attention. The operator is implementing a change to galley bin usage to prevent future incidents.A cabin crew member at Loganair’s Aberdeen airport was injured while removing a bin liner from a metal galley bin. The bin dropped onto their foot, resulting in a bone fracture. The crew member did not depart the flight and received medical attention. The operator is implementing a change to galley bin usage to prevent future incidents.
Description
Loganair flight LM27, an Embraer ERJ-145EP, was being prepared for service at Aberdeen when a member of cabin crew was removing the bin liner from the metal galley bin when they were distracted by a flight dispatcher handing them a document. The metal bin dropped onto their foot causing a bone fracture. The cabin crew member did not depart on the subsequent flight and received medical attention. To prevent reoccurrence, the operator is going to advise its cabin crew to use the galley trolley bins, instead of the galley fixed bin.
Primary Cause
Distraction by a flight dispatcher resulted in a dropped bin liner.Distraction by a flight dispatcher resulted in a dropped bin liner.Share on:
