The following information provides an awareness of problems that might be avoided in the future. The information is based on final reports by official investigative authorities on aircraft accidents and incidents.
Jets
JetsNo In-Flight Indication of Damage
Airbus A320. Minor damage. No injuries.
The A320 was being prepared for a scheduled flight from Auckland, New Zealand, to Sydney, Australia, with 149 passengers and six crewmembers the morning of Oct. 27, 2017. After the last cargo container was loaded into the aircraft, the ground handling operator’s “leading hand” placed his clipboard in the inlet cowling of the right engine to protect it from wind and rain, intending to retrieve it later.
“Normally, staff use the pus…
