Final Report B77L (D-AALU), Frankfurt Germany, 4 September 2022

Final Report B77L (D-AALU), Frankfurt Germany, 4 September 2022

Publication info
Author
BFU Germany
Category
Accident Reports Ground Operations Human Factors
Date of publication
22/12/2022

On 4 September 2022, a Boeing 777F restarting its taxi out at Frankfurt after being obliged to stop part way round a turn to await a further clearance when changing from Apron Control to Tower used asymmetric thrust to break away when so cleared. This resulted in sufficient jet efflux to cause a number of unsecured freight containers to move and led to a minor injury to a ramp worker who fell trying to avoid being hit by one. Both the aircraft operator and the airport operator decided to strengthen their published thrust use procedures when taxiing on the Apron.

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