In an Avoidable Ground incident , Air Europa ATR72-212A Turboprop aircraft received multiple damages while being parked Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD/LEMD) Tarmac, Spain on 18th July.
The incident took the shape when the Aircraft registered as EC-MSN was rammed by a Ground Power Unit (GPU) on the FWD section Nose radome, and a consequential hit on the Right hand side of Empennage by the aligned Catering Truck.
En #Madrid Barajas, esta mañana un camión de catering ha impactado accidentalmente con un ATR72 ????.
— ????Controladores Aéreos ???????? (@controladores) July 18, 2021
Los #FollowMe (TOAM) de @Aena junto con @guardiacivil han atendido el accidente en el que únicamente hay que lamentar daños materiales. #CosasQuePasan #Trabajoenequipo pic.twitter.com/V0u9efpCI5
Due to the heavy impact, the Nose Radome, aft fuselage Skin and RH Exit door are seen to be damaged to a great extent attracting a Lengthy Recovery process.
Ground incidents and accidents hamper the Aviation revenue to a substantial amount every year, when many of them can be surely avoided with proper execution plans and skilled manpower respecting the principles of Human Factors.
Aircraft EC-MSN bearing MSN : 918 previously operated with 'TRIP' and 'Aero Nova' Airlines after being Manufactured in the year 2010.
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