Challenger 604 Evacuation through Baggage Door Led by Cabin Attendant | Aviation International News

Attendant Led Pax through Baggage Door after 2024 Crash

Attendant knew how to open hatch in spite of no formal training

N823KD Bombardier Challenger 604 owned and operated by Ft Lauderdale HopAJet — N823KD, the Bombardier Challenger 604 owned and operated by Ft. Lauderdale’s Hop-A-Jet

By Amy Wilder • Writer

September 8, 2025

The flight attendant aboard a Bombardier Challenger 604 that crashed near Naples, Florida, on Feb. 9, 2024, helped passengers escape the burning aircraft by forcing open the baggage compartment door, an act that proved decisive after other exits failed. Both pilots were killed in the crash, but all three occupants—attendant Sydney Ann Bosmans and passengers Aaron Baker and Audra Green—survived.

Bosmans’ last-minute seat change and her knowledge of how to open the luggage hatch, despite no formal training on how to do so, may have saved lives after the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released documents detailing the accident, and transcripts illuminate Bosmans’ role in evacuating the two passengers.

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