Boeing 747-443, G-VLIP, 5 July 2006

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
5 July 2006
Aircraft type:
Boeing 747-443
Location:
Taxiway Lima, London (Gatwick) Airport
Registration:
G-VLIP

Boeing 747-443, G-VLIP

Summary:

The right wingtip of the aircraft collided with a blast fence when the aircraft was pushed back into an area of taxiway where insufficient clearance existed between the blast fence and the taxiway centreline to accommodate its wingspan. This and other large aircraft types were prohibited from parking on stands in this area but not from pushing back onto the taxiway adjacent to them. Two safety recommendations were made.

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Boeing 747-443, G-VLIP 02-07.pdf (442.82 kb)

Published 10 December 2014