All articles tagged with #passenger injury
A water slide on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas ship shattered while a passenger was using it, causing injuries; the slide has been shut down pending investigation into the cause, which may involve manufacturing or installation issues.
Passengers were evacuated from Frontier Airlines' Flight 1759 at Charlotte Douglas International Airport due to a strong odor detected on the plane just before takeoff. The Airbus A321neo was evacuated via emergency slides, with one passenger sustaining injuries while exiting. The airline stated that no visible smoke or fire was observed, and all passengers will be re-accommodated on alternate flights. The cause of the incident is under investigation by the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration.
A new lawsuit claims that a passenger's life was saved by a seatbelt when a door panel blew out midair on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 flight in January. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of seven passengers, alleges physical and psychological trauma due to the incident and seeks damages for negligence and failure to ensure the aircraft's safety. The National Transportation Safety Board found that bolts had not been installed on the door plug, prompting increased oversight over Boeing aircraft production and temporary grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 airplanes in the U.S.
A woman died and her passenger was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in South Carolina, which was not reported for hours. The crash occurred at around 2 a.m. on Highway 14 at Old Laurens Road, but was not reported until about 6:45 a.m. The victim, Vanessa Nava, 22, died at the scene, while the passenger was airlifted to Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.