Lifeboat Fatal Accident June-09-2009 (Saudi Arabia)

On June 09, 2009 at around 1400 hrs in calm sea state, AD22 launched its Starboard lifeboat with a crew compliment of 7 persons for a periodic sea trial test. The lifeboat was successfully launched and sailed for 20 minutes. At the conclusion of the test, the lifeboat was re-connected to the davit pendant lines for recovery and stowing. After doing a short load test out of the water, the boat was winched / hoisted by the crew. When the lifeboat was approximately 2 ft from stowing position, the aft pendant hook inadvertently released causing the lifeboat to swing on the foreword pendant, which also released causing the lifeboat to fall in the sea from a height of 65 ft.

The investigation to determine the cause of the accidental release in progress.

One person been declared dead upon arrival to the hospital, one in critical condition, and five with various injuries.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Lifeboat
• boat
• accident

[TheHungryman420]

woah.. a video that actually contains what the title says, I salute you sir

[RandytheAstonishing]

@MrWill1985 And since they had "nothing to do" with the invention or manufacture of anything seen in this video...predictably, they had an accident. Much like an ape playing with a loaded shotgun that he neither created nor understands.

Who would think that camel riders stuck in the 7th century would have industrial accidents? And please, for the love of Allah, don't respond with "everyone has accidents." No shit.

[vietman90210]

that man standing just behind the lift...did he fall overboard or get hit my the boat, or what?

[onma707]

why did they dont use embarkation ladder? maybe it could be possible to avoid injuries...

[northeasttoffee122]

@RandytheAstonishing

ive worked with them, and doing drills is like teaching toddlers, their dangerous, but try telling greedy shipowners this.

[bobysee]

I’m pretty sure they always launch those things like that.

[soulpake]

thats  y they didnt have those on the titanic .

[SH1R3PRODUCT1ONS]

So, did it sink?

[Agitpropist]

These boats are supposed to release with hydrostatic system (when the mechanism senses that the boat is in the water, it releases the hooks). It appears that this system failed. I wonder if everyone inside was strapped in.

In any case, it is the duty of the crew to ensure that all systems pertaining to the lifeboats are maintained and functioning.

[goodman4301]

bum, bum .bummm

[TheDylanJoyce]

...Train...