ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 137936
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| Date: | Thursday 11 August 2011 |
| Time: | 19:25 |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-41R |
| Owner/operator: | Virgin Atlantic Airways |
| Registration: | G-VXLG |
| MSN: | 29406/1177 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 468 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | A.N.R Robinson Airport, Tobago -
 Trinidad and Tobago
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Tobago-A.N.R Robinson International Airport (TAB/TTCP) (TAB/TTCP) |
| London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Virgin Atlantic FLight VS52 sustained minor damage in an taxiing incident at Tobago-A.N.R Robinson International Airport (TAB/TTCP).
The airplane was taxiing out towards the departure runway when it entered a taxiway that was closed for construction activity. One of the wheels partly sank through the concrete. This resulted in the 747 becoming stuck.
Sources:
http://archives.newsday.co.tt/2011/08/13/tobago-airport-reopens-after-aircraft-incident/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Aug-2011 11:15 | harro | Added |
| 30-Apr-2022 06:44 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 27-May-2023 08:11 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Location, Departure airport, Narrative]] |
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