Incident Details
On 21 May 1998 at 1620 hours UTC, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10, registration C-GCPI, was parked on Stand T8 at London Heathrow Airport. A pallet loader approached the aircraft's rear cargo hold with its guide bar in the incorrect position. As a result, the loader struck the rear cargo door, which sustained minor damage. The information was provided via a report submitted by Heathrow Police Station.
Aircraft and Personnel
The aircraft was being operated on a public transport flight. On board were 8 crew members and 256 passengers. No injuries were reported among either crew or passengers. Details of the commander's licence, age, and flying experience were not provided in the source.
Damage
The nature of the damage was limited to the rear cargo door, which sustained minor damage.