ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 319586
| Date: | Wednesday 15 August 2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 777-367ER |
| Owner/operator: | Cathay Pacific Airways |
| Registration: | B-KPY |
| MSN: | 37899/991 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Engine model: | General Electric GE90-115B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Roma-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) -
 Italy
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| Phase: | Pushback / towing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Roma-Fiumicino Airport (FCO/LIRF) |
| Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG/VHHH) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The right hand wing of a Cathay Pacific Airways Boeing 777-367ER sustained serious damage after impacting a floodlight pole during pushback at Rome's Fiumicino Airport, Italy.
The aircraft arrived as Cathay Pacific flight 293 from Hong Kong at 07:20 local time. The aircraft parked on remote stand 835. That same morning the aircraft was to be towed to a departure gate for boarding of the return flight back to Hong Kong (CX292).
During towing, the right hand wing was backed into a floodlight pole, causing severe damage. There were no personal injuries.
Sources:
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