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smudgethecat
4th May 2006, 14:13
Any one else seen the horrendous damage done to a Skyservices A320 at MAN yesterday ?, ive seen some damage done to aircraft over the years by service trucks etc but this was spectacular, theres a gash about three feet by two feet through the fusealage, i wouldnt like to picking the tab up for that repair!
I heard about it, but I haven't seen any pictures yet. Do you have any? The aircraft was due to be transfered over to G-reg today, as MyTravel will be using it this summer. That's going to put a dent in the schedule!
Saintsman
4th May 2006, 14:42
Photos????
In trim
4th May 2006, 15:27
Out of interest, which supplier caused the damage?
GBALU53
5th May 2006, 10:05
This one sounds a lot worse than the deicer rig incident at Southampton three or four months ago with a Dash Q400 of Flybe.
rodthesod
5th May 2006, 11:01
smudgethecat
Funny thing, noticed this thread 'cos I've got a cat called smudge.
I remember an incident in the 70's at LGW when a catering truck drove into a Dan-Air 727 and removed the top engine completely. Those were the days when the airport staff 'greasy spoon' served alcohol to workers around the clock, I believe.
rts
jethro15
5th May 2006, 12:12
Pic here:
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5721946
angels
5th May 2006, 12:26
Ouch!
Nice pic Jethro.
Big Tudor
5th May 2006, 12:39
Wonder if it was coincidence that Airfield Ops Safety Unit is also in the picture? :p
DesignerChappie
5th May 2006, 13:54
Hardly horrendous damage. Looks like skin panel change, maybe some localised frame repairs and SRM style stringer repairs/replacements to me. Depending on spares supply maybe a weeks work tops.
The Q400 had several broken frames, one of which was attached to the front spar of the fin.
DC
Alas, the damage is quite significant (more than can be seen in the photo), and 2 to 4 weeks is a more realistic repair time.
Lets put it this way you can see into the cabin from the outside.
Not a pretty site,up close!
Banzai Eagle
8th May 2006, 19:35
Great start to the summer season for MYT !
totally beyond their control. The aircraft is on a check anyway so is no major problem for the time being.