In a rather unfortunate mishap, the door of a British Airways Boeing 777 was ripped off at Cape Town International Airport on Wednesday morning, 26 January 2022.
The incident supposedly happened after a tug driver allegedly pushed the aircraft while it was still connected to the airbridge. The plane which was scheduled to fly to London obviously couldn’t take off, and BA had to make alternative arrangements for passengers.
‘We have apologised to our customers for the slight delay to their departure from Cape Town due to an issue with the original aircraft. Our customers have since been sent safely on their way to London,’ their statement read.
British Airways Boeing 777-300ER – Cape Town International Airport International Terminal – 26 January 2022.
“That’ll Buff Right Out!” pic.twitter.com/3pB6p55t3g
— Ivan Leon (@IvanLeonZA) January 26, 2022
According to The South African, Cape Town Airport officials are probing the incident as to what caused the breakdown in communication. No one was injured as a result of this accident.
Picture: Ivan Leon/ Twitter
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