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| Title: | Loading error, Airbus A340-642, G-VSHY |
| Micro summary: | The center of gravity of this Airbus A340-642 was forward of limits. |
| Event Time: | 2005-04-23 at 1130 |
| File Name: | 2005-04-23-UK.pdf |
| Publishing Agency: | Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) |
| Publishing Country: | United Kingdom |
| Report number: | EW/C2005/04/02 |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Site of event: | Dispatch |
| Departure: | London Heathrow Airport, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Destination: | Narita International Airport, Tokyo, Japan |
| Airplane Type(s): | Airbus A340-642 |
| Flight Phase: | Takeoff |
| Registration(s): | G-VSHY |
| Operator(s): | Virgin Atlantic |
| Type of flight: | Revenue |
| Occupants: | 219 |
| Fatalities: | 0 |
| Serious Injuries: | 0 |
| Minor/Non-Injured: | 219 |
| Other Injuries: | 0 |
| Executive Summary: | The aircraft departed with the CG (Centre of Gravity) forward of the operator’s allowable limits. The error was detected whilst the aircraft was still airborne. The aircraft crew was contacted and some passengers moved to bring the CG back to within limits. A review of statistics indicated that the operating company had recently experienced an abnormally high frequency of loading errors. The company is reviewing its procedures and its loading operations are being monitored by the CAA. |
| Learning Keywords: | Operations - Center of Gravity/MAC |
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