To manage clearance in congested areas, communication tools between ground and flight crew should be used where possible when ground crew are providing marshalling or wing walking assistance. Hand signals rely on constant visual contact, which cannot be guaranteed. Appropriate training of ground crew regarding the use of standard hand signals is required to ensure mutual understanding and communication between flight and ground crew. Where possible, airport authorities should consider additional margins to accommodate unusual or irregular circumstances during taxiing. General details Occurrence details Date and time: 7 December 2016 EDT –1030 Occurrence category: Accident Primary occurrence type: Taxiing collision Location: Hobart Airport, Tasmania Latitude: 42° 50.17' S Longitude: 147° 30.62' E Aircraft details: VH-YFT Manufacturer and model: The Boeing Company 737 Registration: VH-YFT Operator: Virgin Australia Serial number: 41028 Type of operation: Air transport high capacity passenger – Persons on board: Crew Unknown Passengers Unknown – – Injuries: Crew 0 Passengers 0 – – Aircraft damage: Substantial Aircraft details: VH-VUP Manufacturer and model: The Boeing Company 737 Registration: VH-VUP Operator: Virgin Australia Serial number: 36604 Type of operation: Air transport high capacity passenger – Persons on board: Crew Unknown Passengers Unknown – – Injuries: Crew 0 Passengers 0 – – Aircraft damage: Substantial
To manage clearance in congested areas, communication tools between ground and flight crew should be used where possible when ground crew are providing marshalling or wing walking assistance. Hand signals rely on constant visual contact, which cannot be guaranteed. Appropriate training of ground crew regarding the use of standard hand signals is required to ensure mutual understanding and communication between flight and ground crew. Where possible, airport authorities should consider additional margins to accommodate unusual or irregular circumstances during taxiing. General details Occurrence details Date and time: 7 December 2016 –1030 EDT Occurrence category: Accident Primary occurrence type: Taxiing collision Location: Hobart Airport, Tasmania Latitude: 42° 50.17' S Longitude: 147° 30.62' E Aircraft details: VH-YFT Manufacturer and model: The Boeing Company 737 Registration: VH-YFT Operator: Virgin Australia Serial number: 41028 Type of operation: Air transport high capacity – passenger Persons on board: Crew – Unknown Passengers – Unknown Injuries: Crew – 0 Passengers – 0 Aircraft damage: Substantial Aircraft details: VH-VUP Manufacturer and model: The Boeing Company 737 Registration: VH-VUP Operator: Virgin Australia Serial number: 36604 Type of operation: Air transport high capacity – passenger Persons on board: Crew – Unknown Passengers – Unknown Injuries: Crew – 0 Passengers – 0 Aircraft damage: Substantial
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