Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 15 August 2018
Aircraft Type: Boeing 777-367ER
Owner/operator: Cathay Pacific Airways
Registration Number: B-KPY
Location: Roma-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Pushback / towing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Right Hand WingRight Hand Wing
Category: Accident
A Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367ER experienced a serious right-hand wing damage during a pushback operation at Rome Fiumicino Airport. The aircraft impacted a floodlight pole, resulting in significant damage to the right wing. The aircraft was scheduled for a return flight to Hong Kong.A Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367ER experienced a serious right-hand wing damage during a pushback operation at Rome Fiumicino Airport. The aircraft impacted a floodlight pole, resulting in significant damage to the right wing. The aircraft was scheduled for a return flight to Hong Kong.
Description
The right hand wing of a Cathay Pacific Airways Boeing 777-367ER sustained serious damage after impacting a floodlight pole during pushback at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport, Italy. The aircraft arrived as Cathay Pacific flight 293 from Hong Kong at 07:20 local time. The aircraft parked on remote stand 835. That same morning the aircraft was to be towed to a departure gate for boarding of the return flight back to Hong Kong (CX292). During towing, the right hand wing was backed into a floodlight pole, causing severe damage. There were no personal injuries.
Source of Information
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/2159912/cathay-pacific-plane-crashes-pole-rome-airporthttps://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/2159912/cathay-pacific-plane-crashes-pole-rome-airportPrimary Cause
Impact with a floodlight pole during pushback operation.Impact with a floodlight pole during pushback operation.Share on:
