LONDON – LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 has suffered substantial damage after Menzies Aviation Service lorry on-ramp hit the aircraft at its wingtip.
The incident occurred today at London Heathrow Airport when LOT Polish Boeing 737 flight LO 280 was preparing its flight back to Polish Capital city Warsaw.
Not long ago but lorry has just taken a split scimitar off the LOT 737 MAX (SP-LVD) at Heathrow Airport, ouch!
— M Zulqarnain B (@MZulqarnainBut1) December 28, 2021
Aircraft currently stand 217. #aviation #AvGeek pic.twitter.com/vLXOWiZRPW
The aircraft was being refueled when the service lorry of Menzies Aviation Services, a ground handling agency at the LHR was collided with the Scimitar Winglet damaging the aircraft’s winglet substantially.
The fire services at London Heathrow responded to the incident immediately and affirmed that there are no casualties or further fatalities to the other parts of the aircraft due to this collision.
The flight ferrying back to Warsaw has been canceled on the ground of safety causing delays to the passengers.
The PRO authorities at London Heathrow have stated that a thorough investigation of this incident is underway and available findings and reports will be published as the investigation reaches its conclusion.