What happened
On 10 October 1998, at approximately 15:40 UTC, a Boeing 737-400, registration TC-JEI, was stationary at London Heathrow Airport. The aircraft was positioned at Stand T3 during a scheduled public transport operation. While the aircraft was parked, a baggage truck performing reversing manoeuvres made contact with the aircraft, resulting in minor damage to the right wingtip.
The investigation
The investigation was initiated following an aircraft accident report submitted by the pilot. Investigators examined the circumstances surrounding the ground movement at the stand and confirmed that the contact occurred between the service vehicle and the aircraft's wingtip structure.