Incident
On 3 September 2022 at 17:58 UTC, a serious incident occurred at Zurich Airport (LSZH) involving a Boeing 737 Max 8 and a ground tow tractor. The aircraft, operated by Corendon Airlines, was initiating taxi for departure to Antalya Airport (LTAI) when it collided with a Goldhofer AST-2R 210 towless aircraft tug, operated by Swissport International Ltd. The collision happened during the roll-out phase.
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737 Max 8, registered TC-MKC. It was owned by Air Lease Corporation and operated by Corendon Airlines. The flight was conducted under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) as a commercial air transport operation. On board were 2 pilots, 4 cabin crew, and 114 passengers. No injuries were reported among the crew or passengers.
Ground Vehicle
The tow tractor was a Goldhofer AST-2R 210, a towless aircraft tug, operated by Swissport International Ltd. It was designated as ATL023. The driver was uninjured.
Damage
The extent of damage to the aircraft and any third-party property is currently unknown as per the preliminary report.
Investigation
The Swiss Safety Investigation Authority (SUST) has opened an investigation into the incident. This preliminary report provides a brief and provisional overview of the sequence without claiming completeness or drawing conclusions. Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.