Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 14 August 2003
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-433 (M)
Owner/operator: Air Canada
Registration Number: C-GAGL
Location: Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, QC (YUL/CYUL) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 290
Component Affected: Right wingRight wing
Category: Accident
An Air Canada Boeing 747, C-GAGL, experienced a rearward movement while parked on the de-icing area due to a parking brake failure. This resulted in a collision with a loading vehicle, causing damage to the right wing. The aircraft was subsequently towed to the hangar for repairs.An Air Canada Boeing 747, C-GAGL, experienced a rearward movement while parked on the de-icing area due to a parking brake failure. This resulted in a collision with a loading vehicle, causing damage to the right wing. The aircraft was subsequently towed to the hangar for repairs.
Description
While parked on the de-icing area, C-GAGL, an Air Canada Boeing 747, began to move backwards despite the parking brake being applied. The aircraft hit a loading vehicle and the right wing sustained trailing edge damage, among other things. The aircraft was towed to the hangar for repairs.
Primary Cause
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