G-XWBZ 9 months before accident, seen at Izolirani
Incident info[]
At 2 March 2025, in 23:13 Robus A350-1000 operated by Britan Airways collided with follow me car and hit the barrier at end of runway. 2 pilots and 1 crew was injured after hitting the barrier, everyone who was in airplane was evacuated within 3 minutes. The peoples in follow me car was seriously injured and were hospitalized, one died at scene.
Photo of accident
Reasons and investigation[]
RCAO started investigation at next day of crash, turned out the fact about follow me car entering the runway without permission, and that was the reason of the crash. One of the ground crew who was inside the follow me car said. "Driver said that he is gave permission to cross runway, seconds after we start moving, the guy who was sitting next to me, screamed about plane at right side but it was too late. Plane hitted front side of car, where was driver and car was thrown away and flipped. Me and guy next to me was clamped by the car roof. After 10 minutes airport firefighters, and some ground crew helped get us out.
The Follow me Robloxwagen Amarok identical to the one that was involved in the accident.
Consequences[]
Plane was recovered and still flying with same flight number BA863. Follow me truck was sended to AAIG center and was stored there. After that ICAO changed almost nothing, and the Ground Crew rules still the same.