Incident Description
A cargo truck driver had been parked for approximately two hours behind an aircraft before striking it. The ramp area lacked flood lights. The aircraft's navigation, wing tip, and wing flood lights were illuminated. Engine No. 3 had been started, and the other engines were in the process of being started.
Sequence of Events
The cargo truck driver started the vehicle and pulled forward from between two parked trucks. As the driver passed a mechanic who was operating an air start cart at the right rear of the aircraft, the driver turned and waved to the mechanic. While turning back around, the truck struck the rear of the aircraft's right wing tip with the left windshield area. Portions of the aircraft wing remained embedded in the truck cab.
Injuries
The driver received serious injuries as a result of the collision.
Aftermath
Following the impact, the truck continued rolling for an additional 400 feet before striking an aircraft tug that was connected to another aircraft, and then came to rest.