Narrative:
An ATR 72-500 (72-212A), operated by Air Europa Express, was hit by a catering truck while on the apron at Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport (MAD/LEMD).
The truck hit the right-hand read fuselage, causing the aircraft to pivot to the right. The nose and forward fuselage then impacted a ground power unit, causing substantial damage.
Damaged on the ground
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Sunday 18 July 2021 |
| Type: |  ATR 72-500 (72-212A) |
| Operated by: | Aeronova |
| On behalf of: | Air Europa Express |
| Registration: | EC-MSN |
| MSN: | 918 |
| First flight: | 2010-08-30 (10 years 11 months) |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport (MAD) ( Spain)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport (MAD/LEMD), Spain |
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An ATR 72-500 (72-212A), operated by Air Europa Express, was hit by a catering truck while on the apron at Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport (MAD/LEMD).
The truck hit the right-hand read fuselage, causing the aircraft to pivot to the right. The nose and forward fuselage then impacted a ground power unit, causing substantial damage.
Classification:
Collision with airport equipmentDamaged on the ground
Sources:
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