Niki A321 at Vienna on May 6th 2012, jetway lifts aircraft
Last Update: May 9, 2012 / 18:35:29 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 6, 2012
Airline
Niki
Flight number
HG-2715
Departure
Malaga, Spain
Destination
Vienna, Austria
Aircraft Registration
OE-LET
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
Subsequently a female passenger (76) felt pain and on Tuesday (May 8th) was diagnosed with the fracture of her coccyx.
The aircraft received substantial damage.
The airline confirmed the A321 was lifted by the jetway and fell back onto the apron, the aircraft has been out of service since.
The airport reported medical assistance was offered to all passengers following the A321 being lifted by the jetway, however no passenger reported pain or injuries at the time. The jetway had correctly docket at the aircraft, the failure of a sensor however caused the jetway to suddenly lift taking the aircraft door and aircraft with it.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 6, 2012
Airline
Niki
Flight number
HG-2715
Departure
Malaga, Spain
Destination
Vienna, Austria
Aircraft Registration
OE-LET
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
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