ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 174475
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| Date: | Tuesday 23 December 2014 |
| Time: | 06:02 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-8JP (WL ) |
| Owner/operator: | Norwegian |
| Registration: | LN-DYS |
| MSN: | 39007/3665 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Engine model: | CFM56-7B26 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 146 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) |
| Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Sweden (ARN/ESSA) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Whilst the passengers were boarding, a toilet servicing truck reversed up to the rear left side of the aircraft but failed to stop and ran underneath the fuselage, causing a tear in the skin. Another ground crewman was badly hurt after being crushed between the toilet truck and a baggage conveyor vehicle on the right side.
The ground handling company which operated the toilet servicing truck prepared a report which was made available to the AAIB. In it, the driver reported that he accidentally pressed the accelerator pedal instead of the brake. The man who was injured was acting as a banksman to guide the driver whilst he reversed, as required by company procedures. The observation was also made that the banksman appeared to have been standing directly behind the vehicle he was directing rather than to one side, which is better practice. There were no issues identified with training or vehicle serviceability.
Damage to airframe: Approximately 1 metre rip/tear in lower rear fuselage. The aircraft was repaired, but did not return to service until March 4 2015
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/55015570ed915d141b000011/Boeing_737-8JP_WL__LN-DYS_03-15.pdf
2. http://www.aftenposten.no/okonomi/Trakket-pa-feil-pedal_-odela-fly-og-skadet-kollega-7941026.html
3. http://www.aviationbrief.com/?p=20282
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2015 21:41 | harro | Added |
| 16-Mar-2015 11:38 | whiteshark | Updated [Source] |
| 05-Apr-2015 14:32 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Damage] |
| 20-Aug-2015 14:58 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Embed code] |
| 01-Oct-2015 19:38 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 16-Jul-2016 11:51 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
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