Cabin Crewmember Seriously Injured During Taxi at Dubai International

Casualties unknown • Dubai International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, AE

A senior cabin crewmember sustained serious neck and back injuries after being thrown during firm braking of an Emirates Airbus A330-243.

What happened

On 23 October 2014, an Emirates Airline Airbus A330-243, registration A6-EKR, arrived at Dubai International Airport from Ahmedabad, India. The flight, carrying 274 passengers and 14 crewmembers, landed without incident on runway 30L.

As the aircraft taxied toward its parking stand, the flight crew performed a single-engine taxi procedure, shutting down the No. 2 engine. During this taxi phase, a senior cabin crewmember left her assigned jump seat to move toward the forward economy galley to prepare for door checking duties. While traversing the cabin, the crewmember stopped near the business class galley to retrieve a uniform hat from a storage closet.

As the aircraft approached the final turn into parking bay Golf 2, the captain applied firm brakes to prevent overshooting the stand. This deceleration, which dropped the aircraft speed from 14 knots to 4 knots in just four seconds, caused the crewmember to lose her balance. She was thrown forward into a galley worktop before hitting the floor, resulting in one serious injury to her neck and back.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by a cabin crewmember moving from her jump seat prior to the flight crew's arrival announcement and the completion of the final turn, combined with the physical impact of firm braking.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2014-10-22 Airbus A330-243 accident near Dubai International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, AE?

A senior cabin crewmember sustained serious neck and back injuries after being thrown during firm braking of an Emirates Airbus A330-243.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2014-10-22 involved a Airbus A330-243, registration A6-EKR, at Dubai International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, AE.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The accident was caused by a cabin crewmember moving from her jump seat prior to the flight crew's arrival announcement and the completion of the final turn, combined with the physical impact of firm braking.

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