Executive summary
[Investigated on behalf of the Government of Western Samoa for the National Transportation Safety Board. Direct any inquiries for copy of the report to the Minister of Transport in Western Samoa]
Related Recommendations
At night, and where wind conditions make it practicable, aircraft which are being loaded or unloaded should be parked so that optimum illumination from the apron floodlighting is available on the access side of the aircraft.
The Department of Port Administration of the American Samoa Government investigate installation of additional floodlighting on the eastern side of the apron, so that access to aircraft left side doors, lockers and service points is not in shadow.
The continuation training and supervision of Polynesian Airlines of their security officers include measures to ensure that security officers concentrate on surveillance duties, rather than assisting loaders or passenger service officers in their tasks.
Polynesian Airlines prepare an Airline Security Officer Manual, or similar document for the guidance of security officers on their duties.
The training provided by Polynesian Airlines to their security officers include safety procedures for working around aircraft on the ground and knowledge of the relevant parts of the Airline's traffic Safety Manual.