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| Date: | Wednesday 8 April 1998 |
| Time: | 6:56 PM |
| Type: |  Canadair CRJ-100ER |
| Owner/operator: | Air Canada |
| Registration: | C-FXMY |
| MSN: | 7124 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Engine model: | GE CF34-3A1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 52 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Washington,DC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | |
| Washington,DC | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft was parked and the passengers were deplaning through forward airstair door. A refueling truck was positioned on the right side of the fuselage, forward of the wing. Three persons were present for the refueling, a trainee, a lead person, and a supervisor. The fuel truck was driven by the trainee who reported that he set the parking brake, placed the vehicle in neutral, chocked the wheels, and engaged the power take off (pto). The refueling hose was attached to the aircraft. The supervisor engaged the remote throttle, and the engine rpm increased. The fuel truck jumped the chocks, and proceeded toward the aircraft. The supervisor immediately released the remote throttle; however, the truck continued. The lead placed himself between the aircraft and the truck while the supervisor tried to get into the cab of the truck. As the lead person ducked down under the aircraft, he was struck by the fuel truck. His jaw was fractured in four places. The supervisor gained access to the cab of the fuel truck as it stopped against the aircraft. The nose wheel of the aircraft was deflected 2 ft 11 inches to the left. Although pax were deplaning on the side opposite of the impact, there were no other injuries.
Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Sep-2024 14:50 | ASN | Added |
| 14-Sep-2024 15:31 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 14-Sep-2024 15:31 | ASN | Updated [Location, Destination airport, ] |
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