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Event title
Greece - Journalists injured in Araxos Airport staircase collapse
Source
Severity
Mid
Event date (UTC)
2026-05-01 17:57:14
Last update (UTC)
2026-05-01 17:57:14
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Araxos Airport, 252 00, Dytiki Achaia
Three journalists were injured when a boarding staircase collapsed during a media event at Araxos Airport in western Greece.The accident occurred during the first landing of a TUI aircraft named “Patra,” when reporters and photographers were instructed to climb the staircase to film the arrival.About 10 to 15 people were reportedly on the structure when it gave way.A journalist from Athens, a cameraman and a photographer from Patra suffered limb injuries and were taken by ambulance to hospital.Several other media representatives sustained minor injuries but did not require hospital treatment.Authorities are investigating the incident.