Incident Airbus A320-211 EC-GRJ, Tuesday 15 September 1998
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Date:Tuesday 15 September 1998
Time:c. 08:40 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic A320 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A320-211
Owner/operator:Iberia
Registration: EC-GRJ
MSN: 246
Year of manufacture:1991
Engine model:CFMI CFM56-5A1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Incident
Location:London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) -   United Kingdom
Phase: Standing
Nature:-
Departure airport:-
Destination airport:-
Investigating agency: AAIB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The aircraft was parked on Stand F8 when a baggage loading vehicle struck the right flap track
fairing causing minor damage.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: AAIB
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422f62140f0b6134200055f/dft_avsafety_pdf_500630.pdf

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10126802 (Photo)

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Sep-2025 19:10 Justanormalperson Added
29-Sep-2025 19:11 Justanormalperson Updated [Accident report, ]

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