Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 25 January 2018
Aircraft Type: Airbus A320 ?
Owner/operator: Unknown
Location: Berlin-Schnefeld Airport (SXF) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft pressure bodyAircraft pressure body
Category: Accident
During the loading process of an aircraft, a conveyor belt contacted and damaged the rear loading door, resulting in a 2 x 4 cm damage to the aircraft’s pressure body.During the loading process of an aircraft, a conveyor belt contacted and damaged the rear loading door, resulting in a 2 x 4 cm damage to the aircraft’s pressure body.
Description
During the loading process of the aircraft, the conveyor belt was moved. It contacted and damaged the aircraft at the right side of the rear loading door. The railing of the conveyor belt penetrated into the pressure body of the aircraft and left a damage of about 2 x 4 cm.
Primary Cause
Conveyor belt contact with the aircraft pressure body during loading.Conveyor belt contact with the aircraft pressure body during loading.Share on:
