Accident Boeing 737-33A G-OBMH, Tuesday 3 November 1998
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Date:Tuesday 3 November 1998
Time:c. 12:05 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B733 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-33A
Owner/operator:British Midland
Registration: G-OBMH
MSN: 24460/1831
Year of manufacture:1990
Engine model:CFMI CFM56-3
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) -   United Kingdom
Phase: Standing
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:
Destination airport:London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL)
Investigating agency: AAIB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The aircraft was parked on Stand C14. Most of the passengers had disembarked via the airbridge
when an unmanned baggage truck with two trailers struck the aircraft to the rear of the left wing
root. The emergency services were alerted and attended the scene. There was no fuel leakage and
the remaining passengers were disembarked via the airbridge.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: AAIB
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422f3b9ed915d13710004a1/dft_avsafety_pdf_501044.pdf

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10362389 (Photo)

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
30-Sep-2025 23:59 Justanormalperson Added
30-Sep-2025 23:59 Justanormalperson Updated [Accident report, ]

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