Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 May 2003
Aircraft Type: Fokker 100
Owner/operator: Blue Line
Registration Number: F-GNLH
Location: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Pushback / towing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Left-hand forward side of the aircraft.Left-hand forward side of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
An engine power application while a tug was still connected to the airplane resulted in a significant damage to the left-hand forward side of the aircraft, creating a one square meter hole.An engine power application while a tug was still connected to the airplane resulted in a significant damage to the left-hand forward side of the aircraft, creating a one square meter hole.
Description
Engine power was applied while the push back tug was still connected to the airplane. The tug struck the left hand forward side of the plane, causing a one square metre hole.
Primary Cause
Engine power application during a tug connection.Engine power application during a tug connection.Share on:
