Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 October 2016
Aircraft Type: Airbus A319-131
Owner/operator: British Airways
Registration Number: G-EUOI
Location: Berlin-Tegel Airport (TXL) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Left AileronLeft Aileron
Category: Accident
An aircraft sustained damage to its left aileron following the removal of passenger stairs during boarding.An aircraft sustained damage to its left aileron following the removal of passenger stairs during boarding.
Description
While removing the passenger stairs after boarding, the aircraft was damaged on the left aileron.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to aileron instability resulting from the removal of the passenger stairs.Loss of control due to aileron instability resulting from the removal of the passenger stairs.Share on:
