Investigation Report
Persons overboard while attempting to access fishing vessel Astra II with loss of 2 lives
Persons overboard while attempting to access fishing vessel Astra II with loss of 2 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- DrowningHuman factorsSlips, trips and falls
- Personnel transfer
- Evacuation, escape and rescue
- Commercial fishing
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
An MAIB investigation examines two crew fatalities while returning to Astra II at Carbost pier, Isle of Skye. Access required crossing six other fishing vessels in darkness. Alcohol effects, absent lighting and slippery wet surfaces were considered contributory. Search and rescue teams recovered both bodies after daybreak; no recommendations were made.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines two fatalities during an attempt to board a fishing vessel.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.