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| Date: | Sunday 10 December 1995 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-136 |
| Owner/operator: | British Airways |
| Registration: | G-AWNH |
| MSN: | 20270/169 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 18 |
| 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) |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During de-icing operations carried out whilst the flight crew completed the pre-flight checks, the de-icing rig struck the port stabiliser. The operator on the elevated section of the rig suffered minor injuries, and the aircraft was withdrawn from service to allow repairs to be carried out.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422f88fed915d13740006d7/Boeing_747-136__G-AWNH_03-96.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8443702 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Apr-2025 17:24 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 15-Apr-2025 17:26 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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