Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 15 June 2016
Aircraft Type: Embraer ERJ-195LR
Owner/operator: Air Europa
Registration Number: EC-LKX
Location: Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Su rez Airport (MAD/LEMD) –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Standing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aft-doorAft-door
Investigating Agency: CIAIACCIAIAC
Category: Accident
An Embraer ERJ-195LR aircraft, registered EC-LKX, experienced an aft-door open warning while flying toward Madrid-Barajas Adoardo Su rez Airport (MAD). The crew promptly addressed the issue and the aircraft landed safely without incident. Following landing and passenger disembarkation, maintenance personnel, who remained in the cockpit, contacted the airline to inspect the aft-door. During this inspection, a technician fell from the aircraft, sustaining serious injuries. The aircraft sustained no damage. The investigation revealed that the technician?s lack of attention during maintenance contributed to the accident.An Embraer ERJ-195LR aircraft, registered EC-LKX, experienced an aft-door open warning while flying toward Madrid-Barajas Adoardo Su rez Airport (MAD). The crew promptly addressed the issue and the aircraft landed safely without incident. Following landing and passenger disembarkation, maintenance personnel, who remained in the cockpit, contacted the airline to inspect the aft-door. During this inspection, a technician fell from the aircraft, sustaining serious injuries. The aircraft sustained no damage. The investigation revealed that the technician?s lack of attention during maintenance contributed to the accident.
Description
The Embraer ERJ-195LR aircraft, registration EC-LKX, had an aft-door open warning while flying toward Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Su rez Airport (MAD). The crew carried out the relevant procedure and the aircraft landed at its destination without incident. After landing and disembarking the passengers, the crew, which remained in the cockpit to prepare for the next flight, contacted maintenance to have it check the condition of the door. While conducting the maintenance, one of the technicians fell from the airplane, suffering serious injuries. The aircraft was not damaged. The investigation has determined that this accident was caused due to aviation maintenance technician?s inattention while performing maintenance
Primary Cause
Inattention during maintenance procedures by a technician.Inattention during maintenance procedures by a technician.Share on:
