EVAAIRBR076 From Netherlands, joined May 2009, 74 posts, RR: 0 Posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 9581 times:
Apperantly a luggage truck hit a garuda airbus 330 and made a hole in it from about 30cm. The artikel is in dutch only, but it says that the 125 passengers had to be booked to hotels and another flight. There are also passengers stuck in Dubai, because it makes a stopover before flying to Indonesia. It will takes day or weeks to repair the aircraft. does somebody have some pictures of the incedent?
Kappel From Suriname, joined Jul 2005, 3533 posts, RR: 18 Reply 1, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 9355 times:
This is the third time it has happened in recent years. A while ago it happened with PH-BFN and the PY 743 (that was slightly different, the 743 got pushed into a light post but was severely damaged). And then there was the KLM car that crashed into a 744 engine last year IIRC. I wonder what exactly happened here and how bad it is...
But still, I suppose these things can happen from time to time...
B777LRF From Luxembourg, joined Nov 2008, 1015 posts, RR: 3 Reply 2, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 9338 times:
Quoting Kappel (Reply 1):
But still, I suppose these things can happen from time to time...
If only it was from time to time. It's sadly a near-daily occurance, happens so frequently it's about as newsworthy as "wild bear goes potty in the woods".
Must have been a very slow news day in the Netherlands.
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sancho99504 From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 527 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 9182 times:
Is it that hard to pay attention? I spent 7 years working passenger aircraft and 2 and a half working freighters and none of the flights I worked had a/c damage.........such a shame
USAirways787 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 290 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 6363 times:
It isn't hard, it's just people not paying attention. I was uploading an aircraft yesterday, while our other one next to it was pushing, the refueler decided it was a good idea to drive behind it while the wing walkers held an X. Needless to say some of our rampers had some words with the gentlemen. I'm not surprised, and I would stick my neck out to say, some of those times, it isn't the persons fault, it can and will sometimes be equipment not being properly serviced. It's happened to me I've been on a belt loader, with the parking break set, and it roll as I put in the chocks, thank God I put them in just in time. Sh*t happens on the ramp, that's why we all have to look out for each other.
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atcsundevil From United States of America, joined Mar 2010, 671 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 5433 times:
Unfortunately it is too common. Usually tugs or baggage carts scraping the side of the aircraft just causing cosmetic damage, but it is still common for ground vehicles with inattentive drivers actually striking the aircraft causing major damage. Or, like in this video, there was either a truck parked in an unauthorized spot or the pilot was way off centerline. Either way it's very common and can cause lengthy down times for repairs costing airlines billions every year. Most of the incidents are preventable too.
CrimsonNL From Netherlands, joined Dec 2007, 1632 posts, RR: 41 Reply 11, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 4942 times:
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I'm surprised it made the news, with all the damages caused at AMS each month. A lot of them are just because of neglect. Just the other day we were starting up a CRJ when a KLM tug drove in front of it, in the wrong direction, on a one way lane. Total disregard for the beacon light and the traffic signs. There are a lot of incredibly inconsiderate people working on the ramp, (too lazy to secure a ULD to a pallet mover for example) and I'm surprised that airlines and handling agencies let it happen.
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atcsundevil From United States of America, joined Mar 2010, 671 posts, RR: 1 Reply 14, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 4266 times:
Quoting B777LRF (Reply 13): Quoting Aesma (Reply 12):
Maybe they let it happen because it still costs less than employing better trained/paid people ?
hardiwv From Brazil, joined Oct 2004, 8780 posts, RR: 51 Reply 15, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 3822 times:
What a manner to welcome Garuda new flights to AMS...too bad...This is a brand new A330...and some would argue that Garuda was banned to operate in Europe for years...what an irony.
B777LRF From Luxembourg, joined Nov 2008, 1015 posts, RR: 3 Reply 17, posted (2 years 9 months 2 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 3613 times:
Quoting Kappel (Reply 16): AFAIK not in the Netherlands. I only recall the three previous incidents I mentioned.
In an airport the size of AMS you will, statistically speaking, experience 1 ramp rash incident per week, and unless some busybody leaks the news the general public will never hear of it. It's in nobody's interest, least of all the handling company, to have such knowledge made public. But, believe you me - it is sadly a very frequent occurance.
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