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| Date: | Sunday 7 March 1999 |
| Time: | 19:10 |
| Type: |  Airbus A300B4-622R |
| Owner/operator: | Sudan Airways |
| Registration: | F-OIHA |
| MSN: | 530 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 150 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Location: | London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Pushback / towing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
As the aircraft was being pushed back from Stand H5, the nose struck an air starter trolley. The Commander stated that the area was very congested and that the push back was very fast.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422f22040f0b61346000413/dft_avsafety_pdf_501773.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10741886 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2025 19:41 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 27-Mar-2025 19:42 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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