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| Date: | Wednesday 2 February 1994 |
| Time: | 11:05 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules |
| Owner/operator: | Kuwait - Air Force |
| Registration: | KAF323 |
| MSN: | 382-4951 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Location: | London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Pushback / towing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
The aircraft, which was engaged on a lightly loaded military flight passing through Gatwick, was being pushed back from its stand in the cargo area. The towbar and tractor had been attached, the ground crew was prepared and engines started. Communication between the ground crew and the pilot of the aircraft was by hand signals given by an aircraft crew member on the ground who was in communication with the pilot, via a ground service headset. This crew member gave the signal which indicated that the pilot was ready to be pushed back and the tug driver responded accordingly.
However, when the tug moved, the aircraft did not and the towing attachment lugs on the aircraft nose leg broke off. The forked end of the tow-bar then slid up the nose leg until it was stopped by the upper torque link, at which point the end fitting of the tow-bar broke off and the bar damaged the nosewheel doors. The pilot immediately stopped the engines.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/542303d040f0b61346000cc7/Lockheed_C-130-30_Hercules__KAF_323_04-94.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/60515 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2025 07:57 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 09-Mar-2025 07:58 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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