Ryanair B738 at Stansted on Oct 21st 2021, tug accident
Last Update: October 29, 2021 / 07:57:57 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 21, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
Ryanair
Aircraft Registration
EI-DWI
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Airport
London Stansted Airport, London
Airport ICAO Code
EGSS
A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 at Stansted Airport (UK) while being towed was struck by a tug. The aircraft's belly received major damage. No injuries have been reported.
Ryanair Boeing 737-800 (ID yet unknown) was severely damaged in a tug incident at the maintenance apron at Stansted Airport (EGSS), UK. Parts of the lower belly were ripped off when the cab wedged underneath the aircraft. No reports about injuries. @ivancp25 pic.twitter.com/Vjg7l8rJnf
— JACDEC (@JacdecNew) October 23, 2021
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 21, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
Ryanair
Aircraft Registration
EI-DWI
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Airport
London Stansted Airport, London
Airport ICAO Code
EGSS
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