Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 11 December 2021
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-8AS (WL)
Owner/operator: Ryanair
Registration Number: EI-EMM
Location: Dublin Airport (DUB/EIDW) –
ÿ Ireland
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 145
Component Affected: Forward aircraft stairsForward aircraft stairs
Investigating Agency: AAIUAAIU
Category: Accident
A passenger fell from the forward aircraft stairs during disembarkation at Dublin Airport following a scheduled flight from Arrecife Lanzarote Airport. The passenger collided with another passenger and landed on the ground.A passenger fell from the forward aircraft stairs during disembarkation at Dublin Airport following a scheduled flight from Arrecife Lanzarote Airport. The passenger collided with another passenger and landed on the ground.
Description
Whilst disembarking the aircraft at Dublin Airport, following a scheduled flight from Arrecife Lanzarote Airport, a passenger fell while descending the forward aircraft stairs (airstair). The passenger fell from close to the top of the airstair, collided with another disembarking passenger who tried to arrest the fall, and landed on the ground at the bottom of the airstair. The passenger who had fallen sustained serious injuries. The other passenger reportedly sustained minor injuries. Probable Cause Passenger fell from forward airstairs whilst disembarking aircraft.
Source of Information
http://www.aaiu.ie/sites/default/files/attachments/Current%20International%20Investigations%202023-02-28.pdfhttp://www.aaiu.ie/sites/default/files/attachments/Current%20International%20Investigations%202023-02-28.pdfPrimary Cause
Passenger fell from forward airstairs while disembarking aircraft.Passenger fell from forward airstairs while disembarking aircraft.Share on:
