Boeing 737 accident near Girona, Es, June 7, 2010
On June 7, 2010 at about 10:00 am local time, a Boeing 737, registered EIDAX, was involved in an accident during standing (engine(s) not oper) near Girona (Girona-Costa Brava Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person was seriously injured; 167 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 7, 2010 · about 10:00 am local time
- Place
- Girona, Spain · Girona-Costa Brava Airport
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 167 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 · all 737s on the register
- Registration
- EIDAX · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 7, 2010, at 1000 UTC, a passenger was seriously injured when she fell through the railing of the integral airstair on a Ryanair Boeing 737. The event took place at Girona-Costa Brava Airport, Girona, Spain, as the airplane was being boarded for a flight to Leeds-Bradford International Airport, Leeds, United Kingdom. None of the other 161 passengers or 6 crewmembers were injured. The accident is being investigated by the Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil of Spain.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Cabin safety event during standing (engine(s) not oper)
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: GRO Girona
- Destination: LBA Leeds-Branford
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 4 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 161 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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