Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 26 October 2008
Aircraft Type: Boeing 767-330
Owner/operator: Condor
Location: Frankfurt International Airport (FRA/EDDF) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Passenger stairway structure and wing leading edge.Passenger stairway structure and wing leading edge.
Category: Accident

A passenger stairway experienced contact with the leading edge of the left wing during a reverse movement, resulting in a minor impact.A passenger stairway experienced contact with the leading edge of the left wing during a reverse movement, resulting in a minor impact.
Description
The passenger stairs grazed the leading edge of the left wing during reverse movement.
Primary Cause
Possible instability in the stairway’s structure or a minor misalignment.Possible instability in the stairway’s structure or a minor misalignment.Share on: