Incident Details
On 29 July 1998 at 1855 UTC, a Boeing 737-448, registration EI-BXD, was parked at Stand N86 at London Heathrow Airport. While baggage was being loaded prior to departure, a baggage cart struck the fuselage forward of the front hold door. The impact punctured the fuselage skin, and the aircraft was subsequently taken out of service.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was a Boeing 737-448 manufactured in 1990, powered by two CFM 56-3B-2 turbofan engines. It was operating as a public transport passenger flight, but at the time of the incident, no passengers were on board. The crew consisted of three members, none of whom were injured.
Crew Experience
The commander, aged 53, held an Airline Transport Pilot's Licence and had accumulated 13,600 total flying hours, including 1,600 hours on the Boeing 737 type. In the last 90 days, he had flown 193 hours, and in the last 28 days, 59 hours.