Airport van crashes into aircraft

F.Galea

Jan 1st 2010, 20:52

@ John Gauci

Oh come on!! You really have to investigate "to establish whether this was the result of technical fault or human error." ?? There are a number of rules and regulations that have to be followed when using and parking a vehicle airside - but as you said I am sure these are being investigated! Also before you rate my answer as 'speculative' or 'largely baseless' I would like to inform you that as an architect I am well aware of airport regulations, parking distances etc.

and @ Andrew Zammit Manduca

Very well said!! I could not agree more.

Andrew Zammit Manduca

Dec 31st 2009, 13:51

As the maltese say pajjiz tal-Mickey Mouse. We are capable of doing anything here in Malta even blaming an empty van to move alone. Why can't we stop pointing fingers and blaming other rather just being a man a accepting the blame. After all accidents do happen no one is perfect in life.

John Gauci

Dec 31st 2009, 12:38

In an effort to clarify some of the comments contained herein, GlobeGround Malta would like to state that at the time of the incident the van was NOT being driven.
It was parked in its appropriate holding bay when for reasons which are yet to be established it rolled forward (unattended) and came to rest against the aircraft.
A full investigation is currently underway to establish whether this was the result of technical fault or human error. Nobody was injured in the incident.
Pending the conclusion of the investigation, any other comments or allegations on this case are purely speculative and largely baseless.

Miriam Webster

Dec 31st 2009, 11:24

Accidents don't just happen. They are caused, by carelessness. And in this case, I can't imagine any scenario where it would be non-culpable to hit a parked aircraft, short of mechanical failure, but even that could have been avoided by proper maintenance.

Mr. Hilton, do you understand the concept of insurance? There isn't a magic corporation that just pays out for people's stupidity, you know. The reality is that those of us who are careful pay for those of us who are not. More "accidents" are no problem to an insurance companies, they simply mean higher premiums.

Rowen Aquilina

Dec 31st 2009, 11:14

@Alexander Hilton....The plane can't crash into the van as the plane was with the brakes and can't move!!!THE VAN CRASHED IN THE PLANE!!!

Angelo Baldacchino

Dec 31st 2009, 09:24

Mr. Dimech... i think you are referring to an accident between a klm and a PANAM flight not Ba flight.. if it is the runway incident in tenerife...

JCMicallef

Dec 31st 2009, 08:31

@ Paul Berrett & Ramon Casha - Good one, guys.

I wonder if a breathalyser test was carried out ;-)

Happy new year to everyone!

Ramon Casha

Dec 31st 2009, 07:52

I'd love to see the insurance claim form :)

Alexander Hilton

Dec 31st 2009, 07:00

Accident - Accidents happen anywhere, anytime with anything. An airport is no exception to that. As long as noone was hurt - congratulations and a happy New Year. The insurance will pay for it. And that Globe Ground is not available for comment is clear. Under Insurance regulation they are not permitted to make comments on any insurable event. And what comment should they make: Yes, a van hits a plane? You already know that anyway.
But I have a question: "The van, which was parked close to the Bombardier CRJ-900ER, crashed into it" . A van that was parked can not actually crah into anything. Maybe the plane crashed into the parking van?

A. Borg

Dec 30th 2009, 23:19

Ma gara xejn specjali b'daqshekk. Habtu ajruplani kbar fuq runways u hallew mijiet mejta.Qed niftakar fil-habta tal-KLM u l-British Airways. L-aqwa li hadd ma wegga.

C Cassar

Dec 30th 2009, 19:42

Just a few examples elsewhere, so accidents happen everywhere. It looks like quite a few commenting here clearly don't travel outside of Malta: less than 2 weeks ago Air India hit by vehicle in Copenhagen: http://netindian.in/news/2009/12/17/0004462/pms-departure-copenhagen-delayed-after-trolley-hits-aircraft In the US, South West aircraft hit by vehicle: http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/1839086/ In the US, United Airlines aircraft hit by vehicle: http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/420793/fuel_truck_hits_jet_at_richmond_airport__vehicle_with/index.html

Ron Saliba

Dec 30th 2009, 19:17

@Alfred Mangion Not in an airport mate. Its impossible

C Galea

Dec 30th 2009, 18:58

Lol biex ma tarax ajruplan....

Vincent Galea

Dec 30th 2009, 18:51

The only difference between tragedy and comedy is the ending.

Alfred Mangion

Dec 30th 2009, 18:47

To all concerned.. What if the van was unattended and moved on its own steam????

V Caruana

Dec 30th 2009, 18:29

Highway Code: Give the right to the one on your right>
Airport Code: ?????
Hope the van driver is OK - Happy new year

martin saliba

Dec 30th 2009, 18:01

Mur ara kieku kien ajruplam malti fil Libya kemm kien ikun hawn min jighid xorti eh ?

Paul Barrett

Dec 30th 2009, 17:54

It looks quite obvious to me - the driver of the van was so used to looking for holes in the road that he did not look up to see the aircraft nose in front of him LOL.

Joe Savona

Dec 30th 2009, 17:03

The last sentence of the article says it all!!!!
There is never anyone around from Global Ground Malta
when you need them.

Alberto Bisazza

Dec 30th 2009, 17:01

dear mr Aquilina .... X'ghandu x'jaqsam ! And get your facts right first. They are not owned by the same company. Happy new year

J Aquilina

Dec 30th 2009, 16:52

@ S. Cassar and D. Zammit
Wardens, Speed Cameras and Globe Ground happen to all be owned by the same company :-)

Steven Cutajar

Dec 30th 2009, 16:50

@ A Zammit

I like your comment and I'd understand that this happens in Orly / Heathrow / Gatwick or any major airport ( as you say ) where there are loads of planes and traffic all the time... But we're in Malta A Zammit.. on a clear nice day, no rain, no fog and I would say - lack of sleep maybe!! jkn jkn

@ John Schembri - Sorry but I cannot link your comment with the article here. This accident can be taken in many different point of views - from a human mistake, to a malfunction in the van to even being made on purpose... but where do 'Americans' fit in this article???

c vella

Dec 30th 2009, 16:50

@S Cassar....good one....lol,....bumper to bumper form is not good?

C Taliana

Dec 30th 2009, 16:41

I wonder how many experts on a small island can co-exist!

lzammit

Dec 30th 2009, 16:39

Incredible. Any breathalyzer test result available?
@JC and SA: Wish I could smile but I suppose this is a very serious incident.

Deirdre Farrugia

Dec 30th 2009, 16:34

Ha ha ha! This is classic! You said it J calleja.... Only In Malta!

Stefan Kottmann

Dec 30th 2009, 16:30

The same thing happened in August when I was about to board a plane to Munich, but this time an Air Malta plane was involved. Or at least, so we were informed. We were informed that we had to wait for an aircraft that was on its way from Turkey to Malta and had a 4 hour delay.

AZammit

Dec 30th 2009, 16:30

J.Calleja, wrong !!!! This type of incident happens in all airports - even major ones.

J. Schembri

Dec 30th 2009, 16:18

The only things which occur more frequently here in Malta are comments by people who haven't worked anywhere except behind a desk in some forgotten office.
What would the comments have been if the serious security breach in the US happened here in Malta?
Everyone makes mistakes even the 'big' Americans.

S. Cassar

Dec 30th 2009, 16:05

"damage was minor but the flight has been delayed."
LOL, they obviously had to wait a couple of hours for the warden to come and complete the sketch.........

D.Zammit

Dec 30th 2009, 16:02

Speed cameras pls. ha ha ha ha ha ha.

hope the driver didn't get hurt

steve attard

Dec 30th 2009, 15:57

what? i guess the plane just came out of nowhere

j.calleja

Dec 30th 2009, 15:49

Only in Malta .