Boeing 747-436, G-BNLG, 21 April 2004

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Field investigation
• Date of occurrence: 21 April 2004
• Aircraft type: Boeing 747-436
• Location: Stand 127L, London Heathrow Airport
• Registration: G-BNLG

Boeing 747-436, G-BNLG

Summary:

Whilst attempting to park on its allocated stand, the aircraft struck the airbridge, which had been parked in the wrong position, with its left wing. Recent work altering the stand’s alignment resulted in a choice of parking positions for different aircraft types and corresponding parking positions for the airbridge. The investigation revealed the airbridge had been parked in a position marked for aircraft parking on a different part of the stand.

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Published 10 December 2014