Jetstream 4100, G-MAJJ, 28 May 2012

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
28 May 2012
Aircraft type:
Jetstream 4100
Location:
Brussels National Airport, Belgium
Registration:
G-MAJJ

Jetstream 4100, G-MAJJ

Summary:

During pushback, the aircraft came to an abrupt halt and the shear pin on the towbar broke. Subsequently damage to the keel area of the aircraft and to the pressure bulkhead at the rear of the nose landing gear bay was discovered. The aircraft had operated for eight sectors since the pushback.

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Jetstream 4100 G-MAJJ 03-13.pdf (6,369.28 kb)

Published 10 December 2014