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| Date: | Friday 14 November 1997 |
| Time: | 15:15 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-2T2 Adv. |
| Owner/operator: | Lithuanian Airlines |
| Registration: | LY-BSG |
| MSN: | 22793/892 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 64 |
| 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) |
| Vilnius International Airport (VNO/EYVI) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was parked beside Terminal 3 on Stand H7 with just the crew on board preparing for flight when a servicing vehicle reversed into position by the forward toilet service valve. The vehicle stopped about one foot from the aircraft before the driver leaned forward to start the drain pumps.
As he did so the vehicle rolled backwards and into the aircraft. According to the police investigator, the servicing vehicle’s handbrake had not been applied.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422eb9be5274a13140000a3/dft_avsafety_pdf_501021.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6494223 (Photo)
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 1 December 1987 | N4571M | Delta Air Lines | 0 | Los Angeles, CA |  |
non |
| 17 January 1988 | N4571M | Delta Air Lines | 0 | Vancouver International Airport, BC (YVR) |  |
sub |
| Aborted takeoff | ||||||
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2025 19:19 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 27-Mar-2025 19:19 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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