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| Date: | Wednesday 26 October 1994 |
| Time: | c. 07:00 LT |
| Type: |  British Aerospace ATP |
| Owner/operator: | British Airways |
| Registration: | G-MANJ |
| MSN: | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1987 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 27 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Belfast City-George Best Airport (BHD/EGAC) -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Pushback / towing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Belfast City-George Best Airport (BHD/EGAC) |
| Manchester International Airport (MAN/EGCC) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was to operate the 0700 hrs scheduled passenger service from Belfast City Airport to Manchester. Prior to departure the aircraft was parked at an angle, 'tail-on' to the airport terminal building, between another BAe ATP on its left and a BAe 146 aircraft on its right. The aircraft were parked in close proximity and, because the airport ramp area does not have stand markings or taxi lines, a marshaller had been provided. He had positioned himself by the aircraft's left wing to assist the commander as the aircraft taxied from the ramp. The commander had opened the left cockpit window, that was obscured with condensation, in order to give himself an unobstructed view of the left wingtip as he manoeuvred.
As the aircraft moved slowly from the stand the marshaller signaled to the commander to turn the aircraft to the right. The marshaller reported that the executed turn, however, was not tight enough and, because he anticipated insufficient clearance, he signalled to the commander to stop with the wingtips still some 10 feet apart. The aircraft, however, continued to taxi until the wingtips collided.
The commander reported that the aircraft's left wingtip appeared to be clearing the other aircraft as the marshaller raised his batons to indicate what the commander thought to be the signal for 'all clear'. The marshaller then continued his hand movement and crossed his batons to indicate 'stop'. The commander applied the brakes immediately but, as he did so, the aircraft's left wingtip hit the other aircraft's right wing. After the impact the engines were shut down, ATC were informed and the passengers disembarked.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422eafb40f0b6134600003d/BAe_ATP__G-MANJ_01-95.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10325121 (Photo)
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 16 May 2000 | G-MANJ | British Regional Airlines | 0 | Liverpool Airport | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jun-2025 14:52 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 28-Jun-2025 14:52 | Justanormalperson | Updated [Accident report, ] |
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