Incident Overview

Date: Thursday 13 December 2007
Aircraft Type: Boeing 767-383ER
Owner/operator: ArkeFly
Registration Number: PH-AHQ
Location: Chania-So£da Airport (CHQ/LGSA) – ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 69
Component Affected: Boeing 767-300ER aircraft wingtip.Boeing 767-300ER aircraft wingtip.
Investigating Agency: AAIASBAAIASB
Category: Accident
On Crete, Greece, ArkeFly flight OR 978, a Boeing 767-300ER, struck a light pole at the edge of the apron at Chania-So£da Airport (CHQ). The right-hand wingtip was substantially damaged.On Crete, Greece, ArkeFly flight OR 978, a Boeing 767-300ER, struck a light pole at the edge of the apron at Chania-So£da Airport (CHQ). The right-hand wingtip was substantially damaged.

Description

ArkeFly flight OR 978, a Boeing 767-300ER, struck a light pole at the edge of the apron at Chania-So£da Airport (CHQ) on Crete, Greece. The right-hand wingtip was substantially damaged. ArkyFly was performing a charter from the Middle East for the Dutch military at the time. Causes ? Lack of decision-making both by the captain and the marshaller for suspension of aircraft movement and resolution of the dangerous situation that developed during movement of the aircraft for parking, and Contributing Factors ? Ineffective supervision and lack of intervention by the first officer for prevention of the accident, and ? Lack of procedures regarding the exact responsibilities of each person involved in the handling of an aircraft in the apron area, and the lack of specification by the airport whether the aircraft taxiing guidance services with a ?FOLLOW-ME? vehicle (as stated in the AIP) are provided by the airport or the ground handling agent.

Primary Cause

Lack of decision-making regarding aircraft movement and resolution of a dangerous situation during aircraft parking, combined with ineffective supervision and a lack of procedures regarding aircraft handling in the apron area.Lack of decision-making regarding aircraft movement and resolution of a dangerous situation during aircraft parking, combined with ineffective supervision and a lack of procedures regarding aircraft handling in the apron area.

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