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| Date: | Friday 26 September 1997 |
| Time: | 07:32 |
| Type: |  Airbus A300B4-603 |
| Owner/operator: | Lufthansa |
| Registration: | D-AIAR |
| MSN: | 546 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was being refueled on Stand E7 (Terminal 2) Prior to the passengers being boarded. The refueling was conducted via a mobile dispenser from a ground storage facility. The refueled attempted to move the dispenser from under the left wing whilst the hose was still connected. The refuelling coupling was damaged but there was no leakage of fuel. No delay was experienced on the flight departure.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/542300b7ed915d1371000ac9/dft_avsafety_pdf_500579.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6462987 (Photo)
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 12 May 1995 | D-AIAR | Lufthansa Express | 0 | London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) | |
non |
| Runway incursion with a/c (no oollision) | ||||||
| 3 September 2011 | EP-MNT | Mahan Air | 0 | Mashad Airport (OIMM) |  |
min |
| Gear collapse | ||||||
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2025 07:59 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 23-Mar-2025 07:59 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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