AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-4Y0F, EC-MIE

Aircraft taxied over towbar, East Midlands Airport, Leicestershire, 16 June 2021.

From:: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published: 13 January 2022

Category:: Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:: 16 June 2021
Aircraft type:: Boeing 737-4Y0F
Location:: East Midlands Airport, Leicestershire
Registration:: EC-MIE

Summary:

After an uneventful pushback, the towbar was left on the taxiway in front of the aircraft. Soon after the aircraft commenced taxiing, its left landing gear went over the towbar. 皇冠体育app missing towbar was noticed when the ground crew returned the tug to the towbar parking area. 皇冠体育app aircraft was subsequently stopped from taking off to allow an inspection to take place. Damage was found to two landing gear tyres, which were replaced before the aircraft departed.

皇冠体育app investigation found that the ground crew did not complete some of their tasks or check the taxiway was clear before they left the area.

As a result of this incident the handing agent implemented several safety actions to make the ground crew鈥檚 procedures more robust.

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