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
|
Phase: | Pushback / towing |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | Roma-Fiumicino Airport (FCO/LIRF) |
Destination airport: | Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG/VHHH) |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative: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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