Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 August 2004
Aircraft Type: Boeing 757-28A
Owner/operator: Thomas Cook Airlines
Registration Number: G-FCLE
Location: Corfu Airport (LGKR) –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Boeing 757-200 aircraft ? specifically the boarding door mechanism and the attendant’s position.Boeing 757-200 aircraft ? specifically the boarding door mechanism and the attendant’s position.
Investigating Agency: AAIASBAAIASB
Category: Accident
A Boeing 757-200 aircraft prepared for departure from Corfu experienced a sudden and unexpected event ? a cabin attendant fell to the ground while attempting to close the boarding door.A Boeing 757-200 aircraft prepared for departure from Corfu experienced a sudden and unexpected event ? a cabin attendant fell to the ground while attempting to close the boarding door.
Description
Thomas Cook Airline flight TCX131, a Boeing 757-200, was prepared for departure at Corfu when a cabin attendant fell to the ground in her attempt to close the boarding door.
Source of Information
https://www.aaiasb.eu/en/publications/investigation-reports/511-09-2005https://www.aaiasb.eu/en/publications/investigation-reports/511-09-2005Primary Cause
A cabin attendant?s fall to the ground during the closing of the boarding door.A cabin attendant?s fall to the ground during the closing of the boarding door.Share on:
