A video of a TransNusa Airline ground staff falling off an Airbus A320 has surfaced online. The disturbing incident took place at the Jakarta airport in Indonesia.
In the clip, shared on X (formerly Twitter) by aviation consultant Sajay Lazar, the person is seen talking to the cabin crew while moving towards the door. The staff member, who seemed distracted by the conversation, didn’t notice that the step ladder was no longer attached to the aircraft. The person lost his balance and fell on the tarmac.
We can also spot another ground staff member pushing the ladder thinking that his team has deboarded the plane. Towards the end, a ground staff member can be heard alerting others about the incident.
Shocking video received on WhatsApp –
Warning ⚠️ ⛔️ alarming visuals of a staffer falling of a plane #aviation #avgeek #plane #shocking
Incident occurred in Indonesia with Transnusa airlines & Jas Airport services @webflite @aviationbrk @AviationWeek @airlinerslive @airlivenet… pic.twitter.com/PtP3K8ZXdj— Sanjay Lazar (@sjlazars) May 15, 2024
The video has triggered safety concerns for the airline crew and staff working at airports.
A user asked, “How did they remove the stepladder without the (aircraft) door closed? Isn’t that basic SOP! This is the worst nightmare for any ground staff/crew.”
How did they remove the stepladder without (aircraft) door close? Isn’t that basic SOP!
This is the worst nightmare for any ground staff/crew.— FatBoySlim❤️✈️???????? (@sandeeprrao1991) May 15, 2024
A person added, “The ground staff should be attentive while deboarding.”
Thankfully he is safe as reported in media. The video shows mistake on both ends. Ladder shouldn’t be removed unless the door is closed. The ground staff should be attentive while deboarding.
— Shravan (@shravanshukla) May 16, 2024
Some prayed for the well-being of the ground staff.
Oh God! Hope he is ok????????
— manisha singhal (@manishasinghal) May 15, 2024
Pointing at the person, who was recording the video, a user said, “I never understand how people are there at the right time in the right place to record such incidents.”
I never understand how people are there at the right time in the right place to record such incidents
— Prashob (@prashobk88) May 15, 2024
“Looks so painful. Could have been much worse,” read a comment.
Looks so painful. Could have been much worse
— Necromancer ????♂️???? (@DevilsAdvocattt) May 15, 2024
Another person said, “The height is fatal or only a few injuries can happen from that height? I never realised the height while boarding or de-boarding.”
The height is fatal or only few injuries can happen from that height? I never realised the height while boarding or de-boarding.
— Piyush Chaturvedi (@mr_chaturvedi9) May 15, 2024
Questioning the protocol followed at airports, a user asked, “This is concerning what protocols this team would follow while inspecting the plane and engine when they did not bother a basic headcount or signal before removing the ladder.”
This is concerning on what protocols this team would follow while inspecting the plane and engine when they did not bother a basic head count or signal before removing the ladder
— Jagrit Bhasin (@BhasinJagrit) May 15, 2024
As per a report by The Sun, the crew member has suffered several injuries.
