| Status |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date | Friday 27 March 1998 |
| Time | 09:35 |
| Type |
 Airbus A320-211 |
| Operator | British Airways |
| Registration | G-BUSG |
| MSN | 039 |
| Year of manufature | 1989 |
| Engines | CFMI CFM56-5A1 |
| Crew | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total occupants | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage | Minor, repaired |
| Aircraft fate | rep |
| Location | London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL)  United Kingdom
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| Phase | Standing |
| Nature | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure Airport | London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) |
| Destination Airport | |
| Narrative | The aircraft was parked on Stand C39 when a catering truck struck the bottom of the right wingtip fence. The driver of the truck was manoeuvring to avoid other ground equipment positioned near the aircraft at the time of the collision. Engineering personnel removed the wingtip fence and the aircraft was returned to service. |
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