Incident
On 19 March 2000 at 1540 UTC, an Airbus A320-211, registration CS-TNG, was involved in a ground incident while parked on Stand F8 at London Heathrow Airport's Terminal 2. The aircraft had just arrived and was stationary when a box van attempted to manoeuvre along the interstand clearway, which was congested with other vehicles.
Aircraft and Vehicle
The aircraft was an Airbus A320-211 powered by two CFM-56-5A1 turbofan engines. The van was a standard box van. No information is available on the number of crew or passengers on board, and no injuries were sustained by any persons.
Circumstances
The driver of the box van reported being momentarily dazzled by a reflection of the sun from the windows of the terminal building as he drove onto the stand area. While adjusting to the glare, the top left corner of the van struck the right wing tip fence of the aircraft from behind.
Damage
The only damage resulting from the incident was to the right wing tip fence of the Airbus A320. The aircraft was otherwise unaffected, and the van sustained no reported damage.
Investigation
The incident was reported by the operator via an Aircraft Accident Report Form. The investigation established that the driver's temporary loss of vision due to sun glare led to the collision. No further causal factors were identified.