Incident Airbus A320-251N G-TTNX, Sunday 6 October 2024
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Date:Sunday 6 October 2024
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic A20N model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A320-251N
Owner/operator:British Airways
Registration: G-TTNX
MSN: 12141
Engine model:CFMI CFM LEAP-1A26
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Edinburgh-Turnhouse Airport (EDI/EGPH) -   United Kingdom
Phase: Standing
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL)
Destination airport:Edinburgh-Turnhouse Airport (EDI/EGPH)
Confidence Rating: Little or no information is available
Narrative:
British Airways flight BA1454, an Airbus A320-251N, was reportedly damaged after being struck by the jet bridge at Edinburgh, damaging the aircraft and potentially puncturing the skin around the door frame.

The impact was said to have moved the aircraft physically sideways. Pax were de-planed using rear door only. Return flight to Heathrow was cancelled. The aircraft has not left EDI since and has had various people looking at it over the last few days.

The aircraft was ferried to Prestwick on October 18 2024 for repairs, and subsequently ferried to London-Heathrow on November 9 to be returned to service.

Sources:

1. https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1496859
2. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-ttnx#376caf1f
3. Ferry flight to Prestwick for repairs: https 18-10-2024://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-ttnx#3798c7fb

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Nov-2024 10:02 ASN Added
06-Jan-2025 17:08 The2ndBaron Updated [Damage, ]
26-Jun-2025 12:55 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, ]

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