A332, Dubai UAE, 2014

A332, Dubai UAE, 2014

Summary

On 23 October 2014 an Airbus A330-200 made a sharp brake application to avoid overrunning the turn onto the parking gate at Dubai after flight. A cabin crew member who had left their seat prior to the call from the flight deck to prepare doors, fell and sustained serious neck and back injuries. The investigation found that the sudden braking had led to the fall but concluded that the risk had arisen because required cabin crew procedures had not been followed.

Description

On 23 October 2014, an Airbus A330-200 (A6-EKR) being operated by Emirates Airline on a scheduled passenger flight from Ahmedabad to Dubai as EK539 braked sharply as it was about to turn onto the allocated parking gate and a member of the Cabin Crew who was standing in the forward galley area fell and sustained serious injuries. After receiving first aid, the cabin crew member was admitted to a hospital for treatment.

Investigation

An investigation was carried out by the UAE GCAA Accident Investigation Sector. Information on the taxi in was recovered from the aircraft QAR.

The 46 year-old Captain had 5540 hours total flying experience including 2776 hours on type and had been acting as PF for the arrival at Dubai. The 33 year-old First Officer had 1372 total flying hours, all but 2.5 hours of which were on type.

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