Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 April 1988
Aircraft Type: Boeing 757-225
Owner/operator: Eastern Airlines
Registration Number: N510EA
Location: San Jos-Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO/MROC) –
ÿ Costa Rica
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 193
Component Affected: Boeing 757-225 aircraftBoeing 757-225 aircraft
Category: Accident
Eastern Airlines flight 918, a Boeing 757-225, experienced an emergency evacuation due to a bomb threat following its return to San Jos-Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO). The aircraft was not damaged and one passenger sustained serious injuries during the evacuation. The flight was parked in an isolated area, utilizing airstairs for another aircraft.Eastern Airlines flight 918, a Boeing 757-225, experienced an emergency evacuation due to a bomb threat following its return to San Jos-Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO). The aircraft was not damaged and one passenger sustained serious injuries during the evacuation. The flight was parked in an isolated area, utilizing airstairs for another aircraft.
Description
Eastern Airlines flight 918, a Boeing 757-225, was evacuated via an emergency slide after returning to San Jos-Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) following a bomb threat. The aircraft was not damaged, and one passenger received serious injuries during the evacuation. Officials stated the flight received a bomb threat 10 minutes after departure from San Jose. The aircraft was parked in an isolated area. The airstairs normally used for the Boeing 757 were in use on another aircraft at the time.
Primary Cause
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