Incident Airbus A320-211 G-BUSG, Tuesday 10 August 1993
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Date:Tuesday 10 August 1993
Time:c. 17:41 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic A320 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A320-211
Owner/operator:British Airways
Registration: G-BUSG
MSN: 039
Year of manufacture:1989
Engine model:CFMI CFM56-5A1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Incident
Location:London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) -   United Kingdom
Phase: Standing
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: AAIB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
he aircraft was parked on Stand B21 at London Heathrow Airport and the commander was waiting
for the aircraft doors to be closed before departure. As the motorised steps were being driven away
from the left rear passenger door the side safety rail of the vehicle caught the bottom of the door.

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

Sources:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422ed6340f0b61346000189/Airbus_A320-211__G-BUSG_10-93.pdf

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11129816 (Photo)

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

25 November 1994 G-BUSG British Airways 0 London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) min
Collision with Ground support equipment
27 March 1998 G-BUSG British Airways 0 London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) min

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Jun-2025 23:40 Justanormalperson Added
25-Jun-2025 23:40 Justanormalperson Updated [Accident report, ]

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