Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 24 March 2005
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas MD-88
Owner/operator: Iberia
Registration Number: EC-FLK
Location: Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Port wing of the MD-88 aircraftPort wing of the MD-88 aircraft
Category: Other
An MD-88 aircraft was parked on the apron in Madrid awaiting a flight to Madrid. An airport bus collided with the port wing, resulting in significant damage to the bus.An MD-88 aircraft was parked on the apron in Madrid awaiting a flight to Madrid. An airport bus collided with the port wing, resulting in significant damage to the bus.
Description
The MD-88 was parked on the apron in preparation for a flight from Madrid (MAD). An airport bus collided with the port wing. The wing sliced through the top of the bus, causing substantial damage to both. The airplane was withdrawn from use and broken up at Madrid in 2006.
Primary Cause
Collision between an airport bus and the port wing of the MD-88 aircraft.Collision between an airport bus and the port wing of the MD-88 aircraft.Share on:
