Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 2 May 1998
Aircraft Type: Airbus A340-313
Owner/operator: Air Canada
Registration Number: C-FYLU
Location: Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ) –
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Phase of Flight: Pushback / towing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 80
Component Affected: Left horizontal stabilizer on the A340 and left elevator control surface on the 747.Left horizontal stabilizer on the A340 and left elevator control surface on the 747.
Category: Accident
An Air Canada Airbus A340-313 aircraft was pushed back from Gate 83 due to a collision with an Air Canada Boeing 747-133. The collision resulted in damage to both aircraft, specifically a damaged left horizontal stabilizer on the A340 and a damaged left elevator control surface on the 747.An Air Canada Airbus A340-313 aircraft was pushed back from Gate 83 due to a collision with an Air Canada Boeing 747-133. The collision resulted in damage to both aircraft, specifically a damaged left horizontal stabilizer on the A340 and a damaged left elevator control surface on the 747.
Description
The Air Canada Airbus A340-313 aircraft was being pushed back from Gate 83. The ground crew performing the pushback consisted of one person on the bridge, one person driving the tug and two wing watchers. During the pushback, the A340 struck an Air Canada Boeing 747-133 (C-FTOE) parked within the south hold area. The left horizontal stabilizer was damaged on both aircraft and the left elevator control surface was damaged on the B-747.
Primary Cause
Collision between an Air Canada Airbus A340-313 and an Air Canada Boeing 747-133.Collision between an Air Canada Airbus A340-313 and an Air Canada Boeing 747-133.Share on:
