Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 May 1997
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-433 (M)
Owner/operator: Air Canada
Registration Number: C-GAGM
Location: London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Minor
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 292
Component Affected: Left winglet on the B747 and right aileron and right wing leading edge slats on the B777.Left winglet on the B747 and right aileron and right wing leading edge slats on the B777.
Investigating Agency: AAIBAAIB
Category: Accident
An Air Canada Boeing 747-433 (C-GAGM) and a United Airlines Boeing 777-222 (N770UA) experienced a ground collision at London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL). The B747 sustained minor damage to its left winglet, while the B777 suffered significant damage to its right aileron and right wing leading edge slats.An Air Canada Boeing 747-433 (C-GAGM) and a United Airlines Boeing 777-222 (N770UA) experienced a ground collision at London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL). The B747 sustained minor damage to its left winglet, while the B777 suffered significant damage to its right aileron and right wing leading edge slats.
Description
An Air Canada Boeing 747-433 (C-GAGM) and a United Airlines Boeing 777-222 (N770UA) suffered a ground collision at London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL). The B747 suffered minor damage to left winglet. The B777 suffered substantial damage to the right aileron and right wing leading edge slats.
Primary Cause
A combination of aerodynamic instability and control surface misalignment likely caused the collision.A combination of aerodynamic instability and control surface misalignment likely caused the collision.Share on:
