Incident Airbus A320-233 (WL) 9N-AKX,
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Date:Saturday 17 October 2015
Time:19:05
Type:Silhouette image of generic A320 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A320-233 (WL)
Owner/operator:Nepal Airlines
Registration: 9N-AKX
MSN: 6555
Year of manufacture:2015
Engine model:IAE V2527E-A5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok International Airport -   Hong Kong
Phase: Standing
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG/VHHH)
Destination airport:Tribhuvan, Kathmandu (Nepal)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The plane was hit by a catering truck and apparently sustained substantial damage. There were no personal injuries.

Sources:

http://admin.myrepublica.com/society/story/29911/nac-airbus-escapes-fatal-crash-in-hong-kong.html

http://airbusdeliveries.blogspot.com/2015/04/airbus-updates-no1316.html

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
14 September 2016 9N-AKX Nepal Airlines 0 Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM/VNKT) min
Tire failure
26 September 2016 9N-AKX Nepal Airlines 0 27nm Southwest of Kathmandu min
18 November 2017 9N-AKX Royal Nepal Airlines 0 Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport (KTM/VNKT) min
Bird strike

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Oct-2015 10:24 gerard57 Added
19-Oct-2015 20:13 StreetF117 Updated [Cn, Source]
19-Oct-2015 20:13 harro Updated [Aircraft type]
02-Jul-2023 05:48 RDV Updated [[Aircraft type]]

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