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Status Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Date Thursday 17 November 1994
Time c. 08:10 LT
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: 6
Aircraft damage Minor
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 R38L at Heathrow, a Lantis container loading vehicle passed
under the right wingtip and its fixed ladder struck the underside of the aileron. The aileron was
replaced before the aircraft was returned to service.

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28-Jun-2025 15:50 Justanormalperson Added
28-Jun-2025 15:50 Justanormalperson Updated [Accident report]

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