Accident Overview
On 26 April 2022, at 19:08 local time, a Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-ENK, was parked at stand 23 at Almería Airport after landing at 19:00. During disembarkation, a passenger descending the front stairs fell from the last few steps onto the apron, suffering serious injuries. The senior flight attendant provided first aid, but was hindered by another passenger filming the scene. The captain alerted air traffic control, who called medical services. The injured passenger was taken to hospital.
Injuries
According to the official report, one passenger sustained serious injuries. No fatalities or other injuries were reported among the 122 occupants (6 crew and 116 passengers).
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was a Boeing 737-800 (model 737-8AS) with serial number 40303. It was equipped with built-in retractable stairs at the front door, an option on 737 NG and MAX models. The stairs have 12 steps, a width of 0.62 m, and a gradient ranging from 62% to 69% depending on height (1.85 m to 2 m). The steps are covered with non-slip material (3M Safety Walk). Ryanair had also installed retractable high-visibility safety barriers in the lower section of the stairs in June 2010.
Investigation Findings
The investigation determined that the fall occurred by chance. No contributing factors or causal links were identified beyond this finding. The report did not specify any mechanical failure, weather issues, or human error as factors.