Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 March 1979
Aircraft Type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-BHRL
Location: Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 41
Component Affected: Right wing tankRight wing tank
Category: Accident
A pilot-in-command initiated a deviation from standard taxi procedures, resulting in a collision with a fence and construction lighting. This collision caused significant damage to the right wing tank, leading to a loss of 500 kg fuel.A pilot-in-command initiated a deviation from standard taxi procedures, resulting in a collision with a fence and construction lighting. This collision caused significant damage to the right wing tank, leading to a loss of 500 kg fuel.
Description
The pilot-in-command diverted from the guideline and the aircraft collided with a fence and obstruction lights marking construction work while taxiing to the departure runway. The right wing tank sustained substantial damage, leading to the loss of 500 kg fuel. The Caravelle was named “Dauphin”.
Primary Cause
Deviation from standard taxi procedures and subsequent collision with a fence and construction lighting.Deviation from standard taxi procedures and subsequent collision with a fence and construction lighting.Share on:
