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B767-300ER captain reported he was notified by oversight authorities at his european destination that an electric wheelchair loaded in the bulk pit was not properly secured and the power was still connected and on.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1288800 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201508 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B767-300 and 300 ER |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
Electric wheelchair loaded in bulk pit of aircraft was not secured; not turned off; and batteries not disconnected prior to departure.[I was made aware of the event] by the federal aviation office at [our european destination] upon completion and block in of flight.ground personnel loading aircraft failed to take necessary precautions prior to closing bulk cargo door.ground crew must take necessary precautions to prevent a possible onboard fire; with a [company] employee verifying their work.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B767-300ER Captain reported he was notified by oversight authorities at his European destination that an electric wheelchair loaded in the bulk pit was not properly secured and the power was still connected and on.
Narrative: Electric wheelchair loaded in bulk pit of aircraft was not secured; not turned off; and batteries not disconnected prior to departure.[I was made aware of the event] by the Federal Aviation Office at [our European destination] upon completion and block in of flight.Ground personnel loading aircraft failed to take necessary precautions prior to closing bulk cargo door.Ground crew must take necessary precautions to prevent a possible onboard fire; with a [company] employee verifying their work.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.