Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 23 March 2003
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-217 Advanced
Owner/operator: Zip
Registration Number: C-GKCP
Location: Calgary International Airport (CYYC), Alberta –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 83
Component Affected: Aircraft bellyAircraft belly
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-200 aircraft, C-GKCP, experienced a serious collision while operating from Calgary to Vancouver. A belt loader struck the aircraft’s belly at low speed, resulting in serious injuries to the operator and damage to the aircraft. The flight was immediately cancelled, and passengers were off-loaded.A Boeing 737-200 aircraft, C-GKCP, experienced a serious collision while operating from Calgary to Vancouver. A belt loader struck the aircraft’s belly at low speed, resulting in serious injuries to the operator and damage to the aircraft. The flight was immediately cancelled, and passengers were off-loaded.
Description
The Zip Boeing 737-200, C-GKCP, was operating as flight 201, from Calgary to Vancouver, Canada. While final baggage loading was taking place, a belt loader struck the aircraft belly at low speed. The collision resulted in serious injuries to the belt loader operator and damage to the aircraft. The flight was subsequently cancelled and passengers off-loaded. Number of passengers and crew unknown.
Primary Cause
Belt loader striking the aircraft’s belly at low speed.Belt loader striking the aircraft’s belly at low speed.Share on:
