'MNG Kargo' bumps into Ground Power Unit

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Is a public forum really the place to be making what are essentially accusations of blame? I rather think not, especially considering the fact your opening words are “from what I’ve heard”.

Paul

(No more Hearsay please!)

From the head on shots it looks like there is no other damage apart from a wrecked nacelle and power unit. (The aeroplanes not the Grounds!)
Presumebaly the pilot slammed on the anchors when he heard the racket of the fan hitting the GPU. The force has broken the Engine mounts but it looks like the spar behind them is sound.
She’ll be skybound again.

And yes, commercial pressure to get their slot is a main cause of accidents such as this.

Thanks for the info Old shape cant wait to if she returns to the air any ideas how much it could cost to get back flying?

James

Possibly wasn’t an engineer involved in the departure. Not that would have made a difference hear though. Most operators use ground handling staff for the departures. They call the engineers out if there is a problem.
Some operators do insist on an engineer being on the headset during the departure for advice on any after start “glitches” though. We then also do the push back bit too.
I have not had one go with me still attached but I always have an escape route planed out!!!

Rgds Cking

A couple of points spring to mind…

1) Does this company not have an SOP to receive a wave off from an engineer before calling for taxi clearance or if so was this clearance not waited for?

2) Did the FO not look right to check it was clear before taxi?

Looks to me to be a pure pilot error couple with pilot/engineer communication problem.

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Are these happening due commercial pressure?

It’s a foible of human nature i’m afraid..accidents can happen in train yards, car parks anywhere there is traffic movement ..and no matter how diligent one is..mishaps will occur

I’m not too sure! – I heard she was to be scrapped, but maybe a new wing and engine bay and she would fly again?

From the head on shots it looks like there is no other damage apart from a wrecked nacelle and power unit. (The aeroplanes not the Grounds!)
Presumebaly the pilot slammed on the anchors when he heard the racket of the fan hitting the GPU. The force has broken the Engine mounts but it looks like the spar behind them is sound.
She’ll be skybound again.

And yes, commercial pressure to get their slot is a main cause of accidents such as this.

Will she be returning to the Air or to the scrapman?

James

I’m not too sure! – I heard she was to be scrapped, but maybe a new wing and engine bay and she would fly again?

Will she be returning to the Air or to the scrapman?

James

Ammend operating procedures?

Not the first time this has happened.
An Air U.K. FK27 at Aberdeen many years ago had a similar one with a GPU the driver drove the GPU into the prop and lost his life.
A BAE748 of Channel Airways down in Jersey many years ago did the same as the MNG, started to Taxy before the all clear, prop strikes GPU.
Are these happening due commercial pressure?
Not enough ground handlers to do the start up?

From reading into these types of accidents GPU operating procedures should be ammended when aircraft are not on nose in stand parking, before someone gets injured or there is loss of life.