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| Date: | Monday 12 June 2017 |
| Time: | 18:00 |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-214 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Kuwait Airways |
| Registration: | 9K-AKE |
| MSN: | 6350 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2014 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B4/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Kuwait International Airport (KWI/OKBK) -
 Kuwait
|
| Phase: | Pushback / towing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Kuwait International Airport (KWI/OKBK) |
| Trivandrum Airport (TRV/VOTV) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Kuwait Airways Airbus A320 was damaged after it hit a push-back tractor at Kuwait International Airport.
The aircraft was being pushed back from the gate for flight KU331 to Thiruvananthapuram in India when the incident happened. The tow bar broke, causing the vehicle to become stuck under the fuselage.
Sources:
https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2616118&language=en
Location
Media:
اصطدام إحدى معدات الخدمات الارضية في #مطار_الكويت_الدولي بطائرة تابعة لـ #الخطوط_الكويتية ?? pic.twitter.com/XA7AFyGiuY
— عشاق عالم الطيران (@AviationWG) June 12, 2017
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jun-2017 10:47 | harro | Added |
| 14-Jun-2017 10:49 | harro | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 14-Feb-2025 11:58 | ASN | Updated [Destination airport, Embed code, ] |
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