Date:	Tuesday 12 November 2024
Time:	c. 14:00
Type:	ATR 72-500 (72-212A)
Owner/operator:	Finnair, opb NORRA - Nordic Regional Airlines
Registration:	OH-ATM
MSN:	916
Year of manufacture:	2010
Engine model:	P&W Canada PW127
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	None
Category:	Accident
Location:	Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL/EFHK) -   Finland
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Kuusamo Airport (KAO/EFKS)
Destination airport:	Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL/EFHK)
Investigating agency:	SIAF
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
Finnair flight AY482, an ATR 72-500, was parked at Stand 133 at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) when during disembarkation one passenger leaned on the right hand rail of the aft stairs. The handrail collapsed and the passenger fell face first to apron. The passenger was seriously injured.

EFHK 121120Z 25005KT 9999 BKN009 BKN027 04/03 Q1027 TEMPO FEW009 BKN027
EFHK 121220Z 26009KT 9999 -DZ SCT009 SCT020 BKN027 03/02 Q1027 TEMPO BKN009 BKN027

https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/accident-to-the-atr-72-registered-oh-atm-operated-by-finnair-oyj-on-12-11-2024-at-helsinki/
https://turvallisuustutkinta.fi/en/index/currentissues/releases/2024/safetyinvestigationintopassengerdoorhandraillockingmechanismonatrairplanes.html

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
22-Nov-2024 15:09	ASN	Added
22-Nov-2024 15:09	ASN	Updated [Other fatalities, Location, ]
22-Nov-2024 15:10	ASN	Updated [Time, Other fatalities, ]
22-Nov-2024 15:13	ASN	Updated [Time, Other fatalities, ]