Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 14 April 2012
Aircraft Type: Airbus A300B
Location: East Midlands –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The pushback vehicle.The pushback vehicle.
Category: Accident
An Airbus aircraft experienced a maneuver where it drifted away from the pushback line after the pushback maneuver concluded, with the pushback vehicle still connected.An Airbus aircraft experienced a maneuver where it drifted away from the pushback line after the pushback maneuver concluded, with the pushback vehicle still connected.
Description
After the pushback, the Airbus rolled away while the pushback vehicle was still connected to the aircraft.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or instability of the pushback vehicle during the maneuver.Possible mechanical failure or instability of the pushback vehicle during the maneuver.Share on:
