AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-8AS, EI-GDZ

Pushed back into the blast fence, London Stansted Airport, 30 April 2018.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 14 February 2019

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 30 April 2018
• Aircraft type: Boeing 737-8AS
• Location: London Stansted Airport
• Registration: EI-GDZ

Summary:

The aircraft was being pushed back prior to engine start and was to stop abeam stand 50R. The groundcrew did not stop the aircraft at the allotted place, which caused the aircraft’s elevator to contact the blast fence.

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Published 14 February 2019