Baggage Mix-up Put Flight Safety at Risk

Feb. 12, 2018
The incorrect loading of baggage at Dublin airport led to an Aer Lingus flight taking off with its centre of gravity outside recommended safety limits.

The incorrect loading of baggage at Dublin airport led to an Aer Lingus flight taking off with its centre of gravity outside recommended safety limits.

The mistake, which occurred on an ATR-72 Aer Lingus aircraft on a scheduled flight to Rennes on July 23, 2015, was classified as a “serious incident” by officials from the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU).

Read more: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/ireland/baggage-mix-up-put-flight-safety-at-risk-gt3nhsxth