Three injured after a collapsed boarding staircase on Araxos during the first arrival of a aircraft of TUI, a presence of journalists and photojournalists.
Disruption was caused at Araxos airport during the first arrival of a TUI aircraft, when in circumstances under investigation, a boarding ladder on which journalists and photojournalists were attending to cover the event collapsed. The fall noted injuries to three people, who were taken for medical attention, and the incident raises questions about the organisation and the safety measures taken at the venue.
A serious incident occurred at Araxos airport during the first landing of a TUI Boeing 737-8 aircraft, named “Patra”, when a collapsed boarding ladder on which journalists and photojournalists had climbed to cover the event.
The accident
According to tempo24.news, three people were injured by the fall to the ground: a journalist from Athens, a cameraman and a photojournalist from Patras, who suffered injuries to their limbs and were evacuated by ambulances of the ambulance service to the hospital.
The rest of the media representatives present suffered minor injuries and it was not deemed necessary to transport them to a hospital.
As pelop.gr reports, the incident allegedly began when, during the process of covering the event, company officials indicated to journalists and photojournalists to climb a boarding staircase in order to ensure better shots. About 10 to 15 people were reportedly gathered on the ladder, which led to its collapse.
The same report noted that the equipment did not appear to be suitable for such a load, and there was a reference to the handling of the process that raises questions about the organisation of the event.
