Incident Overview
On 18 August 1998 at 1645 hours UTC, a Boeing 747-400 aircraft, registration C-GAGN, was parked on Stand M26 at London Heathrow Airport. While the aircraft was stationary, a baggage loading vehicle drove into the side of the fuselage, causing an eight-inch gouge in the skin adjacent to the cargo door.
Damage
The collision resulted in a puncture of the fuselage skin. The nature of the damage is described as a fuselage skin puncture, specifically an eight-inch gouge.
Context
The aircraft was engaged in a public transport flight. No information is provided regarding the number of crew or passengers on board, nor any injuries. The commander held an Airline Transport Pilot's Licence, but further details such as age and flying experience are not available.
Source
This information is derived from a report submitted by the Airport Duty Manager, as published in the AAIB Bulletin No. 12/98, reference EW/G98/08/25.