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| Date: | Wednesday 9 September 1998 |
| Time: | 10:40 |
| Type: |  Boeing 757-236 |
| Owner/operator: | British Airways |
| Registration: | G-BIKU |
| MSN: | 23399/78 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 168 |
| 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 |
On completion of pushback, the tug driver raised the cab of his tug before ensuring that it was clear of the aircraft. The cab struck the aircraft fuselage causing minor damage to the skin of the forward electrical bay.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/542301ad40f0b61346000ba3/dft_avsafety_pdf_501931.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10364111 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Apr-2025 14:13 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 12-Apr-2025 14:14 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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