DCA12WA159

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing 777 · Rome, Italy · September 30, 2012

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
September 30, 2012, 13:05 local (13:05 UTC)
Place
Rome, Italy
Injuries
259 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Prior to flight
Aircraft
EI-ISBBoeing 777
Defining event
Prior to flight: Aircraft loading event
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
85425

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Factual narrative

On September 30, 2012, about 1305 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Boeing 777-200 sustained damage to the forward left passenger door and aircraft structure when a jetbridge was moved during boarding operations at Rome Fiumicino Airport, Rome, Italy. There were no injuries to the 245 passengers and 14 crewmembers on board. The accident is being investigated by the Agenzia Nazionale Per LA Sicurezza Del Volo of Italy. Inquiries regarding this accident should be directed to: Agenzia Nazionale Per La Sicurezza Del Volo Via A. Benigni, 53 00156 Rome Italy

Aircraft

Registration
EI-ISB
Reported as
Boeing 777
Damage
Substantial damage
Operator
Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane Spa