CLT Mech serious injuries AirBus
02-16-2010, 10:20 AM
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CLT Mech serious injuries AirBus
Was told that about three weeks ago, a mech at CLT was working on AirBus (don't know which one) and he had started up APU as part of his checks, he exited out the Avionics Bay service door and then went up the crew ladder to enter the aircraft, when he tried to open the entry door, the handle popped into his face and threw him down the stairs, the door opened with such force that the aircraft was "dented" on the outside skin (?) and it is believed that the aircraft must have "pressurized" when he closed up the avioncis bay door, again this happened about 3 weeks ago and I have seen nothing published via company regarding the incident in the way of FSR or other communications.
02-16-2010, 12:11 PM
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Remember some years back when a flight attendant, I think it was American, got yanked out of an Airbus door when he was opening it while the airplane still had some differential pressure? He died from his injuries.
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02-16-2010, 05:49 PM
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Hard to believe that actually happened nearly 10 years ago. But here's a review...
Safety Board Calls for Emergency Exit Door Redesign | Air Safety Week | Find Articles at BNET
I remember thinking...WOW.
Safety Board Calls for Emergency Exit Door Redesign | Air Safety Week | Find Articles at BNET
I remember thinking...WOW.
02-16-2010, 08:30 PM
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I did the research when I was teaching at the schoolhouse and found out that all of the victims were blown out of the aircraft vs pulled out by the handle. I tried my best to contradict the "hold this handle, vs that handle to not get pulled out" mantra, but I still get that same brief every time I jumpseat on the bus. If the door blows, you're going out regardless of what handle you are holding, or whether or not you are even holding a handle. Save yourself and glance at the cabin press before you even get out of the seat.
02-17-2010, 04:46 AM
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Similar thing happened with Mesa in ORD CRJ 200.
External AC was hooked up to the Aircraft at the gate, no APU
Captain asks for External AC to be disconected and a few moments later tells FA to close main cabin door.
Aircraft instantly pressurizes, Cap tells FA to open survice door and see if external air is disconnected......oops
Door opens with such force that it yanked the FA though the doorway and out onto the ramp. She tore ligaments and severely injured her shoulder. Thank God the CRJ is only about a 5 foot drop to the ground.
External AC was hooked up to the Aircraft at the gate, no APU
Captain asks for External AC to be disconected and a few moments later tells FA to close main cabin door.
Aircraft instantly pressurizes, Cap tells FA to open survice door and see if external air is disconnected......oops
Door opens with such force that it yanked the FA though the doorway and out onto the ramp. She tore ligaments and severely injured her shoulder. Thank God the CRJ is only about a 5 foot drop to the ground.
02-17-2010, 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by LivingInMEM
I did the research when I was teaching at the schoolhouse and found out that all of the victims were blown out of the aircraft vs pulled out by the handle. I tried my best to contradict the "hold this handle, vs that handle to not get pulled out" mantra, but I still get that same brief every time I jumpseat on the bus. If the door blows, you're going out regardless of what handle you are holding, or whether or not you are even holding a handle. Save yourself and glance at the cabin press before you even get out of the seat.
02-17-2010, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Unknown Rider
Isn't it briefed that way because the door has its own nitrogen pressurization system that blows the door out to allow for the slide to deploy? That brief assumes the aircraft is depressurized when the door is opened.
02-17-2010, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by tennesseeflyboy
Was told that about three weeks ago, a mech at CLT was working on AirBus (don't know which one) and he had started up APU as part of his checks, he exited out the Avionics Bay service door and then went up the crew ladder to enter the aircraft, when he tried to open the entry door, the handle popped into his face and threw him down the stairs, the door opened with such force that the aircraft was "dented" on the outside skin (?) and it is believed that the aircraft must have "pressurized" when he closed up the avioncis bay door, again this happened about 3 weeks ago and I have seen nothing published via company regarding the incident in the way of FSR or other communications.
I got the about the same details as you wrote, except that he was thrown over the top rail of the stairs and landed on the middle landing.
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