AAIB investigation to Boeing 747-436, G-CIVU

Collided with a vehicle as the aircraft approached its stand, London Heathrow Airport, 20 December 2019.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
14 May 2020
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
20 December 2019
Aircraft type:
Boeing 747-436
Location:
London Heathrow Airport
Registration:
G-CIVU

Summary:

A Boeing 747 collided with a fuel transfer vehicle (FTV) as it was approaching its final parking position on stand at Heathrow. The FTV had remained on stand after refuelling the previous aircraft. Neither the flight crew nor the ground staff responsible for the arrival saw the FTV before the collision.

The operator and airport authority have taken safety action to prevent reoccurrence.

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