Child Falls from Top of Passenger Staircase to Tarmac While Boarding a Ryanair Aircraft. Incident Results In New Safety Procedures.
Ryanair, a European budget airline, introduced new safety procedures after a child fell onto the tarmac from the top of a passenger staircase while boarding an aircraft at Stansted Airport in England. Luckily the three-year-old victim escaped with minor injuries after falling through a gap between the extendable hand rail and the top of the Boeing 737 boarding steps.
Surprisingly, fall down accidents while boarding aircraft or while in flight are not so uncommon and often result in catastrophic injuries. The experienced aviation accident and premise liability lawyers of Reiff & Bily have successfully represented individuals injured while getting on and off of planes, traversing through airports, and who have been injured during a flight. Many times injuries occur on the tarmac or in the airport lounge or on buses that transport an individual on or about airport property.
It is generally clear cut than an airline is responsible for accidents that occur on its own planes. However the accidents that occur in an airport terminal itself or on a tarmac or airport lounge require careful investigation. It is very important to contact an experienced airport premises liability and airport accident lawyer or aviation accident lawyer to make sure that the proper entity or person is sued for injuries.
The experienced Philadelphia aircraft accident lawyers of Reiff & Bily salute Ryanair’s attention and update of safety procedures after authorities concluded that the gap between the extendable hand rail and upper platform from the Boeing 737 stairs represents a “hazard to small children boarding or disembarking aircraft.” It is particularly important that airlines and airport personnel follow proper safety guidelines and make assistance available to passengers accompanied by children or those with special needs. It should also be noted that the FAA in the U.S. has investigated four similar incidents.
If you or a loved one has been involved in an aviation accident or airport accident, please feel free to contact one of our experienced Philadelphia aviation accident and airport premises liability lawyers at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com for a free evaluation of your claim. Our record of success speaks for itself.
