Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 September 2009
Aircraft Type: Embraer ERJ-195LR
Owner/operator: Lufthansa, opb Augsburg Airways
Registration Number: D-AEMC
Location: Bremen Airport (BRE/EDDW) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Pushback / towing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 61
Component Affected: Outer skin of the aircraftOuter skin of the aircraft
Investigating Agency: BFUBFU
Category: Accident
A towing vehicle caused damage to the outer skin of the aircraft during a pushback maneuver.A towing vehicle caused damage to the outer skin of the aircraft during a pushback maneuver.
Description
During the pushback, the towing vehicle got under the fuselage of the aircraft and damaged the outer skin.
Primary Cause
Towing vehicle under fuselage.Towing vehicle under fuselage.Share on:
