Summary
On 18 September 2001, an Airbus A320-211, registration G-BUSJ, was involved in a ground incident at Glasgow during baggage unloading. A pallet unloading vehicle collided with the aircraft, causing a puncture to the fuselage skin just aft of the rear cargo door. No injuries were reported among the 7 crew and 100 passengers on board.
Aircraft and Occupants
The aircraft, an Airbus A320-211 manufactured in 1990, was operated as a public transport passenger flight. It was equipped with two CFM56-5A1 engines. At the time of the incident, the aircraft had 7 crew members and 100 passengers on board.
Incident Details
The incident occurred at approximately 0950 UTC. While baggage was being unloaded, a pallet unloading vehicle made contact with the aircraft. The collision punctured the fuselage skin immediately to the rear of the aft cargo door. The nature of the damage was described as an aircraft skin puncture.
Post-Incident Inspection
Following the incident, a mechanical and electrical inspection of the pallet loader was conducted. No defects were found in the vehicle.
Investigation
The source of information for this incident is the Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted to the UK AAIB. The incident is classified under Category 1.1.