Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 25 October 2015
Aircraft Type: Sukhoi Superjet 100-95B
Owner/operator: Interjet
Registration Number: XA-PBA
Location: Mexico City-Benito Ju rez International Airport (MEX) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Pushback / towing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Nose section of the Sukhoi Superjet 100-95B aircraft.Nose section of the Sukhoi Superjet 100-95B aircraft.
Investigating Agency: CIDAIA MexicoCIDAIA Mexico
Category: Other
A Sukhoi Superjet 100-95B aircraft sustained significant damage during a tow operation at Mexico City International Airport. The aircraft was being towed from a hangar, and its nose section experienced damage after impact with a passenger jetway. The incident was attributed to a combination of factors, including a late braking sequence following a rupture of the nose gear fuse pins, insufficient situational awareness among a technician, lack of radio communication, and an operation conducted at maximum speed within the permitted range.A Sukhoi Superjet 100-95B aircraft sustained significant damage during a tow operation at Mexico City International Airport. The aircraft was being towed from a hangar, and its nose section experienced damage after impact with a passenger jetway. The incident was attributed to a combination of factors, including a late braking sequence following a rupture of the nose gear fuse pins, insufficient situational awareness among a technician, lack of radio communication, and an operation conducted at maximum speed within the permitted range.
Description
A Sukhoi Superjet 100-95B was sustained substantial damage to the nose section when it hit a passenger jetway at Mexico City International Airport (MEX). The aircraft was being towed to the terminal from one of the hangars. The aircraft was being parked at gate 2 of Terminal 1 in preparation for a passenger flight. Cause: “Aircraft impact on jetway due to late braking after rupture of nose gear fuse pins” a) Loss of situational awareness of the technician on board. b) Tow bar in possible inoperative condition. e) Lack of radio communication equipment d) Aircraft towing operation was performed at maximum permitted speed according to MPOT (15 km/h). e) Inadequate supervision when performing the operation.
Source of Information
http://www.sdpnoticias.com/local/ciudad-de-mexico/2015/10/25/avion-de-interjet-choca-con-pasillo-de-la-terminal-1-del-aicmhttp://www.sdpnoticias.com/local/ciudad-de-mexico/2015/10/25/avion-de-interjet-choca-con-pasillo-de-la-terminal-1-del-aicmPrimary Cause
Late braking sequence following a rupture of the nose gear fuse pins.Late braking sequence following a rupture of the nose gear fuse pins.Share on:
