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An airline worker was injured when he fell onto the tarmac after getting off a plane after his stepladder was removed.
Video shared on social media shows the moment ground crew fell from a TransNusa Airbus A320 at Jakarta airport, Indonesia, as the flight crew prepared for takeoff.
The worker allegedly waved to the crew asking for a safe flight while ground crew removed the moving stairs from the plane, reports indicate.
Apparently unaware that the steps had been moved, the agent, still speaking with the crew, exited the plane and fell directly onto the runway.
The worker received immediate medical treatment and did not suffer life-threatening injuries, a source said. AirLive.net.
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A ground employee fell from a TransNusa Airbus A320 at the airport in Jakarta, Indonesia, while the flight crew was preparing for takeoff. The worker allegedly waved to the crew asking for a safe flight while ground crew removed the moving stairs from the plane, reports indicate.
Apparently unaware that the steps had been moved, the agent, still speaking with the crew, exited the plane and fell directly onto the runway. The worker received immediate medical treatment and did not sustain life-threatening injuries.
The ground staff fell from the L1 door of the plane after the ladder was abruptly removed without proper coordination, sources claim.
It is estimated that he fell a few meters from the plane towards the runway.
The incident is understood to violate aviation regulations which reportedly state that workers must not remove a ladder while an aircraft door is still open.
Jakarta airport authorities have launched an investigation into the incident and have “ensured measures” to prevent future accidents. Aviation24.be reported.
TransNusa Airlines, which launched in August 2005, is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The airline briefly stopped operating in 2020 following the coronavirus pandemic. It was then sold to China Aircraft Leasing Group and relaunched in 2022.