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Status Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Date Thursday 25 April 1996
Time 15:45
Type Silhouette image of generic A320 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A320-111
Operator British Airways
Registration G-BUSE
MSN 017
Year of manufature 1988
Engines CFMI CFM56-5A1
Crew Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total occupants Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage Minor, repaired
Aircraft fate rep
Location London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL)   United Kingdom
Phase Standing
Nature Passenger - Scheduled
Departure Airport London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL)
Destination Airport
Narrative Whilst the aircraft was parked on stand C53 a 'Lantis' loading vehicle , positioning to load the rear hold, passed under the rightwing tip damaging the right aileron. The vehicle was not approved for the loading of this type of aircraft.

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Date/time Contributor Updates
23-Mar-2025 19:41 Justanormalperson Added
23-Mar-2025 19:41 ASN Updated [Narrative, Accident report]

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