Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 7 October 2017
Aircraft Type: ATR 42-500 ?
Owner/operator: Sky Express
Registration Number: SX-GRI
Location: Athens-Elefthrios Venizlos International Airport (ATH/LGAV) –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: The SKYSERV S. A. GPU HandlerThe SKYSERV S. A. GPU Handler
Investigating Agency: AAIASBAAIASB
Category: Accident
During the preparation of an aircraft for departure, a ground handling personnel sustained serious injuries due to a rotating propeller from the No2 engine. The injury occurred as the handler moved towards the N 0 2 running engine.During the preparation of an aircraft for departure, a ground handling personnel sustained serious injuries due to a rotating propeller from the No2 engine. The injury occurred as the handler moved towards the N 0 2 running engine.
Description
During the preparation of the aircraft for departure one member of the ground handling personnel was seriously injured by the rotating propeller of No2 engine on his hand and back. Probable Cause The movement of the SKYSERV S. A. GPU Handler, towards the N 0 2 running engine, is the Cause of the accident. Contributing Factors The loss of Situation Awareness of the GPU Handler during the removal of the GPU.
Source of Information
https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/accident-to-the-atr42-registered-sx-gri-and-operated-by-sky-express-on-07-10-2017-at-athens-investigation-led-by-aaiasb—greece/https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/accident-to-the-atr42-registered-sx-gri-and-operated-by-sky-express-on-07-10-2017-at-athens-investigation-led-by-aaiasb—greece/Primary Cause
The movement of the GPU Handler towards the N 0 2 running engine.The movement of the GPU Handler towards the N 0 2 running engine.Share on:
