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| Date: | Sunday 25 May 1986 |
| Time: | c. 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Vickers 806 Viscount |
| Owner/operator: | British Air Ferries (BAF) |
| Registration: | G-AOYI |
| MSN: | 257 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 79 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | London-Stansted Airport (STN/EGSS) -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | London-Stansted Airport (STN/EGSS) |
| Investigating agency: | AIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After engine start, the ground power unit (GPU) was unplugged and driven to a point forward and
clear of the starboard wing. A moment later the commander saw the GPU rolling back towards
the aircraft and, realising that it might collide with the aircraft, he shut down the engines. The
marshaller ran towards the GPU but was unable to stop it before it collided with the nose of the
aircraft at approximately 4 mph. The commander left the aircraft to assess the damage and found
the GPU jammed under the nose gear doors with its engine still running.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422f930e5274a13140006e1/Vickers_VC8_Viscount_G-AOYI_07-86.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6591853 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jun-2025 14:51 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 21-Jun-2025 14:52 | Justanormalperson | Updated [Accident report, ] |
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