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| Date: | Sunday 7 November 2021 |
| Time: | c. 19:05 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-216 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | AirAsia |
| Registration: | 9M-AJN |
| MSN: | 6145 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2014 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 136 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Kuching International Airport (KCH/WBGG) -
 Malaysia
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Sibu Airport (SBW/WBGS) |
| Kuching Airport (KCH/WBGG) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB Malaysia |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
An Airbus 320-216 on a schedule flight AK6461 from Sibu arrived at Kuching International Airport and docked at Bay 1. Upon docking, Passenger Boarding Bridge (PBB) was connected.
While passengers were disembarking, a sudden jolt was felt (vertical and lateral) and the PBB alarm sounded. Passenger disembarkation was temporary halted and PBB Operator was immediately contacted. It was found that the Forward Passenger Door lower edge skin had contacted with the PBB safety shoe metal structure which caused a tear on the lower edge skin.
The PBB Operator came later to retract and reconnect back the PBB. Remaining passengers disembarked from the aircraft successfully. Aircraft Engineer inspected the damage and declared the aircraft unfit to fly.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.mot.gov.my/en/AAIB%20Statistic%20%20Accident%20Report%20Document/2021/7%20Nov%202021.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10354437 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jul-2025 13:18 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 26-Jul-2025 13:18 | Justanormalperson | Updated [Accident report, ] |
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