Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 December 2018
Aircraft Type: Airbus A320-214
Owner/operator: Ellinair
Registration Number: SX-EMY
Location: Athens-Elefthrios Venizlos International Airport (ATH/LGAV) –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The passenger jetway.The passenger jetway.
Category: Accident
An Ellinair Airbus A320 experienced damage after colliding with a passenger jetway at Stand A39 at Athens-Elefthrios Venizlos International Airport. The collision resulted in damage to the aircraft.An Ellinair Airbus A320 experienced damage after colliding with a passenger jetway at Stand A39 at Athens-Elefthrios Venizlos International Airport. The collision resulted in damage to the aircraft.
Description
An Ellinair Airbus A320 sustained damage after colliding with a passenger jetway at Stand A39 at Athens-Elefthrios Venizlos International Airport in Greece.
Primary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability during the collision caused by a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden change in airspeed or a misaligned trajectory.Possible aerodynamic instability during the collision caused by a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden change in airspeed or a misaligned trajectory.Share on:
