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Date:
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Time:
23:24 LT
Type of Aircraft:
Boeing 777-367ER
Owner/Operator:
Cathay Pacific Airways
Registration:
B-KQH
MSN:
Not specified
Year of Manufacture:
Not specified
Engine Model:
Not specified
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: Not specified
Other Fatalities:
Not specified
Aircraft Damage:
Minor
Category:
Incident
Location:
Melbourne-Tullamarine Airport, VIC (MEL/YMML) – Australia
Phase:
Standing
Nature:
Passenger – Scheduled
Departure Airport:
Not specified
Destination Airport:
Not specified
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Circumstances:
On 3 February 2026, a Boeing 777-367ER B-KQH was involved in an incident while standing at Melbourne-Tullamarine Airport, Victoria. The ASN record states that a ground-handling vehicle collided with the aircraft. The aircraft sustained minor damage and was deemed unfit for departure pending assessment and repair.
The ASN narrative identifies the ground-handling agent as DNATA and describes a vehicle-aircraft collision. It records the occurrence category as Incident.
The ASN detail page describes the aircraft damage as minor and identifies the ATSB as the investigating agency. The ASN page does not state whether the investigation is complete.
Sources:
ATSB
ASN occurrence detail
ASN 2026 VH feed
Flight tracking source
Carter Capner Law monitors accidents involving light aircraft, helicopters, charter flights, balloons, commuter aircraft and airlines throughout Australia and overseas to spotlight safety issues of concern to our clients and to demonstrate those situations in which they may have a right to an insurance or compensation recovery. We act for pilots, passengers, operators, aircraft owners and aviation employees worldwide. Call today on 1300 529 529 or click here to reach Carter Capner Law. Click on Client Showcase to view our history of aircraft accident compensation claims.