Incident
On 4 July 2002 at 1810 UTC, a Bombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8, registration G-JEDF, was parked on stand No 2 at London City Airport with four crew and ten passengers on board. The aircraft was struck by a baggage delivery vehicle. At the time of the collision, the vehicle driver was concentrating on the two trolleys he was towing and their proximity to another service vehicle parked on the ramp.
Aircraft and Crew
The aircraft was a Bombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8, powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW124 turboprop engines. It was built in 2000. The flight was a public transport operation. The commander held an Airline Transport Pilots Licence, was 45 years old, and had 4,500 total flying hours, including 370 hours on type. His experience in the last 90 days was 139 hours, and in the last 28 days was 54 hours.
Damage
The collision caused an 18-inch horizontal gash located 1.5 metres aft of the rear left cargo door. Additionally, the frame on the left side of the aircraft, aft of the pressure bulkhead, was damaged. No injuries were reported among the crew or passengers.
Aftermath
Following the accident, the airport ground services conducted a risk assessment of vehicles manoeuvring near aircraft, aiming to eliminate any unsafe practices.