Incident Fokker 100 G-BVJC, Saturday 3 August 1996
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Date:Saturday 3 August 1996
Time:19:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic F100 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Fokker 100
Owner/operator:British Midland
Registration: G-BVJC
MSN: 11497
Year of manufacture:1994
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 112
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor, repaired
Location:London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) -   United Kingdom
Phase: Standing
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL)
Destination airport:Glasgow International Airport (GLA/EGPF)
Investigating agency: AAIB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The aircraft was being prepared for a scheduled service flight to Glasgow. The loading platform of a
catering high-lift vehicle came into contact with the lower left corner of the service door causing
slight bending of the door. The aircraft was taken out of service for repair.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: AAIB
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422ffa6e5274a13140009cb/dft_avsafety_pdf_500551.pdf

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9233638 (Photo)

History of this aircraft

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Apr-2025 18:47 Justanormalperson Added
04-Apr-2025 18:47 ASN Updated [Accident report, ]

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