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| Date: | Tuesday 2 September 1997 |
| Time: | 21:20 |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-231 |
| Owner/operator: | Virgin Atlantic Airways |
| Registration: | G-OUZO |
| MSN: | 449 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1993 |
| Engine model: | IAE V2500-A1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Location: | London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) |
| Athens-Eleftherios Venizelos Airport (ATH/LGAV) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was parked on stand J6 with refueling and loading taking place with the operating crew on board. A catering truck, having just completed catering via door '2 Right', was being driven clear of the aircraft when it struck the right wing severely damaging the wing tip leading edge and winglet. Both components had to be replaced before the aircraft was released for service.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422fa71e5274a1314000771/dft_avsafety_pdf_500583.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/5635621 (Photo)
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 17 March 2004 | G-JOEM | MyTravel Lite | 0 | Birmingham Airport (BHX/EGBB) | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2025 08:00 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 23-Mar-2025 08:03 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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