Sun Express Germany B738 at Dusseldorf on May 17th 2012, sudden stop before hold short line injures two cabin crew
Last Update: July 20, 2012 / 16:50:02 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 17, 2012
Classification
Accident
Airline
Sun Express Germany
Flight number
XG-1215
Departure
Dusseldorf, Germany
Destination
Bodrum Milas, Turkey
Aircraft Registration
D-ASXH
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Germany's BFU reported in their monthly bulletin the accident occurred at 21:35L (19:35Z). The captain provided testimony stating the first officer was steering the aircraft and unexpectedly and heavily used the wheel brakes to stop the aircraft about 5 meters before the low visibility hold short lines of runway 05R. The BFU added that one flight attendant broke her arm (serious injury), another flight attendant received contusions on her arm and back (minor injuries).
The aircraft departed at 22:37L (20:37Z).
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 17, 2012
Classification
Accident
Airline
Sun Express Germany
Flight number
XG-1215
Departure
Dusseldorf, Germany
Destination
Bodrum Milas, Turkey
Aircraft Registration
D-ASXH
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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