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| Date: | Tuesday 16 April 1996 |
| Time: | 19:48 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-4S3 |
| Owner/operator: | British Airways, opb GB Airways |
| Registration: | G-BUHL |
| MSN: | 25134/2083 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 134 |
| 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) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was stationary on Stand C18 at Heathrow with both port doors open and the passengers were preparing to disembark. A set of motorized steps had been positioned at the rear port door, but when the operator attempted to lower the jacks to stabilize the steps he inadvertently commanded them to raise instead. The steps struck the bottom corner of the door causing minor impact damage: after inspection the aircraft was declared unserviceable. The door was repaired and the aircraft was returned to service on the following day.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422fcffed915d1371000909/dft_avsafety_pdf_501332.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11641868 (Photo)
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 19 June 1993 | G-BUHL | British Airways | 0 | Manchester International Airport (MAN/EGCC) | |
non |
| Cabin safety event | ||||||
| 31 May 2005 | PK-KKG | AdamAir | 0 | Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK/WIII) |  |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2025 19:39 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 23-Mar-2025 19:39 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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