Snapped towbar caused Ryanair Boeing 737 hit 3 Fuel Tanker

Snapped towbar caused Ryanair’s Boeing 737 hit 3 Fuel Tanker: A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 collided with three fuel trucks on the apron of Malta International Airport (MLA), on April 2, 2021. It appears that the tow-bar snapped while the aircraft was being maneuvered, living it freewheeling across the airfield, ending up crashing into 3 fuel tankers parked at side of the apron, causing fuel to leak. Although the damage to the aircraft is minimal, no passengers were on board so no injuries were reported.

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The airport firefighting team was sent immediately to the scene with the Maltese Bureau of Air Accident Investigation.

This incident forced the airport to close operations for a time, planes were diverted.

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A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 registered 9H-QCJ hit 3 SkyTanking bowsers on Apron 1 while being towed. A spanking new Global 7500 of Vistajet was parked on Apron 1 at the time of the accident. It appears the aircraft careened forward after towbar snapped from position. pic.twitter.com/v4BC4VD9CK

— Malta Aviation Outlook (@MaltaAvOutlook) April 2, 2021

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