BBC News
Neil Lancefield & Andy Trigg
09 August 2024
A collision between a Ryanair plane and an airport passenger assistance truck may have been caused by the vehicle driver being tired and distracted, an investigation has found.
The crash happened when the Boeing 737-8AS, which had right of way, turned towards an aircraft stand following an inbound flight at Stansted Airport, Essex, on 4 October.
The driver of the ground vehicle, who was heading towards a different stand, may have suffered "inattentional blindness", which is when someone fails to notice an unexpected object in clear sight, a report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said.
Both the vehicle operator and the airport authority issued safety notices to drivers regarding safe driving practices.
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