AAIB investigation to Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10, N683GA

Jet blast while manoeuvring on ramp caused damage to parked aircraft, Owen Roberts International Airport, Cayman Islands, 24 March 2016.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 November 2016

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 25 March 2016
• Aircraft type: Bombardier Global Express BD-700-1A10
• Location: Owen Roberts International Airport, Cayman Islands
• Registration: N683GA

Summary:

The Global Express manoeuvred out of a parking stand between two other aircraft and its jet exhaust caused an adjacent, parked Saab 340B to move and collide with ground equipment, which had been left on the stand.

The Airport Authority has identified four areas in which it can take safety action.

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Published 10 November 2016