Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 September 2018
Aircraft Type: Airbus A320-232
Owner/operator: LATAM Airlines Brasil
Registration Number: PT-MZJ
Location: S?o Paulo-Congonhas Airport, SP (CGH) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Pushback / towing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Right-hand horizontal stabilizerRight-hand horizontal stabilizer
Category: Other
An Airbus A320-232 aircraft, operated by LATAM Airlines Brasil, experienced a roll near S?o Paulo-Congonhas Airport due to towing. The aircraft subsequently impacted a group of trees, resulting in significant damage to the right-hand horizontal stabilizer.An Airbus A320-232 aircraft, operated by LATAM Airlines Brasil, experienced a roll near S?o Paulo-Congonhas Airport due to towing. The aircraft subsequently impacted a group of trees, resulting in significant damage to the right-hand horizontal stabilizer.
Description
An Airbus A320-232 of LATAM Airlines Brasil rolled into trees while being towed at S?o Paulo-Congonhas Airport in Brazil. The aircraft was being towed when the aircraft apparently rolled to the rear near Apron 3. The tail impacted a group of trees, causing severe damage to the right-hand horizontal stabilizer.
Source of Information
https://noticias.band.uol.com.br/cidades/noticias/100000933485/aviao-que-estava-sendo-rebocado-esbarra-em-arvore-e-sai-da-pista.htmlhttps://noticias.band.uol.com.br/cidades/noticias/100000933485/aviao-que-estava-sendo-rebocado-esbarra-em-arvore-e-sai-da-pista.htmlPrimary Cause
Towing operation resulted in a roll of the aircraft.Towing operation resulted in a roll of the aircraft.Share on:
