Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 June 1997
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154B-2
Owner/operator: Air Georgia
Registration Number: 4L-85547
Location: Frankfurt International Airport (FRA/EDDF) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft wingAircraft wing
Category: Accident
A tractor driver failed to adhere to established procedures, resulting in a collision with the aircraft wing. The driver’s actions, including parking trailers in a non-optimal location and driving behind the aircraft, contributed to the incident.A tractor driver failed to adhere to established procedures, resulting in a collision with the aircraft wing. The driver’s actions, including parking trailers in a non-optimal location and driving behind the aircraft, contributed to the incident.
Description
The driver of an a/p tractor had orders to move four trailers to stands V143 and B48. He parked two trailers at stand V143, then drove to position B48 with the other two trailers. He did not use the shortest route back to the roadway; he drove behind the a/c on stand V141 where pax were disembarking. The space between the a/c and other vehicles parked was not sufficient. while trying to pass under the wing the vehicle struck the wing. Blood alcohol tests on the driver showed over 1.94%.
Primary Cause
Failure to follow established procedures and adherence to safe driving practices.Failure to follow established procedures and adherence to safe driving practices.Share on:
