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| Date: | Thursday 15 July 1999 |
| Time: | 09:30 |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-236B |
| Owner/operator: | British Airways |
| Registration: | G-BDXC |
| MSN: | 21240/305 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| 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) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While the passengers were disembarking, a catering vehicle was marshalled into position on the
right side of the aircraft. The driver applied the handbrake once the vehicle had come to rest and
took his foot off the clutch pedal. However, the vehicle was still in gear and it lurched forward and
contacted the aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/542302b4e5274a1317000bcd/dft_avsafety_pdf_502484.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/7538835 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Apr-2025 15:27 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 12-Apr-2025 15:28 | ASN | Updated [Accident report, ] |
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