Incident Summary
On 19 July 2008 at 07:00 UTC, a ground incident occurred at Trapani Airport (LICT) involving a Boeing 757 aircraft registered CS-TFK, operated by EuroAtlantic. The aircraft was parked with no passengers on board during pre-flight preparations when an impact was felt. A Ryanair Boeing 737, while maneuvering, struck the tail of the parked Boeing 757 with its wing, resulting in a dent on the leading edge of the left horizontal stabilizer. The incident involved nine crew members, with no injuries reported.
Damage and Repairs
The damage was confined to a dent on the leading edge of the left horizontal stabilizer. In accordance with instructions from Boeing and authorization from INAC (Instituto Nacional de Aviação Civil), a temporary repair was performed to allow the aircraft to conduct a ferry flight to Lisbon. Upon arrival in Lisbon, further intervention enabled the aircraft to operate for an additional 150 flight hours while awaiting the arrival of a replacement leading edge.
Investigation Conclusion
The investigation was conducted by GPIAA (Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves). No additional information or request for collaboration was received from Italian authorities. As a result, the investigation file was closed.