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| Date: | Wednesday 31 January 1996 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas MD-81 |
| Owner/operator: | Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) |
| Registration: | LN-RMA |
| MSN: | 49554/1379 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1987 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, 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) |
| Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN/ESSA) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Whilst the passengers were boarding the aircraft, which was parked on Stand J6 at Heathrow, a water bowser struck the aircraft’s wingtip. The passengers returned to the terminal and subsequent examination revealed that the wingtip suffered substantial damage and needed to be replaced. This was carried out and the aircraft, which had been taking 130 passengers to Stockholm, was returned to service the following day and flew empty to Oslo.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422f621e5274a13170005f3/dft_avsafety_pdf_500084.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11089537 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2025 19:32 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 23-Mar-2025 19:32 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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