Incident ATR 72-500 (72-212A) ZK-MCA,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 77905
 
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Date:Sunday 19 September 2010
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AT72 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
ATR 72-500 (72-212A)
Owner/operator:Mount Cook Airline
Registration: ZK-MCA
MSN: 597
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 63
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Invercargill Airport, Southland -   New Zealand
Phase: Standing
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:
Destination airport:IVC
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Aircraft's left wing was hit by a moving airbridge while parking. Ground markings were obscured by snow.

Sources:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4147795/Airbridge-clips-wing-of-Air-NZ-plane
http://www.newshub.co.nz/nznews/plane-hits-air-bridge-in-invercargill-2010092019
http://web.archive.org/web/20160203132117/https://www.caa.govt.nz/Weekly_Accident_Reports/weekly_accident_reports.htm
http://www.caa.govt.nz/Script/AirReg3.asp?Mark=mca&Query3=Get+Reg+Mark

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-Sep-2010 01:15 skydave Added
31-Jul-2020 05:03 Ron Averes Updated [Time, Operator]
15-Feb-2022 02:45 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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