Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 May 1997
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-357
Owner/operator: Swissair
Registration Number: HB-IGE
Location: Zrich-Kloten Airport (ZRH) –
ÿ Switzerland
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Investigating Agency: BFU Switz.BFU Switz.
Category: Accident
An engine on aircraft number 4 experienced a minor incident during taxi, resulting in minor damage to the car and the car itself. The incident stemmed from a crew member’s call to stop taxiing due to a lack of sufficient distance to an obstacle.An engine on aircraft number 4 experienced a minor incident during taxi, resulting in minor damage to the car and the car itself. The incident stemmed from a crew member’s call to stop taxiing due to a lack of sufficient distance to an obstacle.
Description
Engine number 4 touched a car during taxi and sustained minor damage. The car also sustained minor damage. Cause (translated from German): The incident occurred due to a continuation of the taxiing operation in spite of the doubt about the sufficient distance to an obstacle and in spite of the call by a crew member for stopping.
Primary Cause
Crew member call to stop taxiing due to insufficient distance to an obstacle.Crew member call to stop taxiing due to insufficient distance to an obstacle.Share on:
