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Date:
22-JAN-2024
Time:
05:30
Type of Aircraft:
Airbus A320-232
Owner/Operator:
Jetstar Airways
Registration:
VH-VGJ
MSN:
4460
Aircraft Damage:
Minor
Location:
Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport, NSW (SYD/YSSY) – Australia
Phase:
Pushback / Towing
Circumstances:
**A Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232, registration VH-VGJ, was involved in a collision with a utility vehicle at Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport. The incident occurred as the aircraft was being towed to a gate, resulting in minor damage to the plane’s No.2 engine nacelle. The driver of the utility vehicle, a security contractor, was uninjured but was taken to the hospital for assessment. The collision led to major flight disruptions and several cancellations, with the aircraft taken out of service for damage assessment. Jetstar Airways and Sydney Airport are investigating the cause of the incident.**
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.