B767-300 and 300 ER
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Training / Qualification; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
Electric wheelchair loaded in bulk pit of aircraft was not secured; not turned off; and batteries not disconnected prior to departure.[I was made aware of the event] by the Federal Aviation Office at [our European destination] upon completion and block in of flight.Ground personnel loading aircraft failed to take necessary precautions prior to closing bulk cargo door.Ground crew must take necessary precautions to prevent a possible onboard fire; with a [company] employee verifying their work.
B767-300ER Captain reported he was notified by oversight authorities at his European destination that an electric wheelchair loaded in the bulk pit was not properly secured and the power was still connected and on.