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Cargo plane breaks loose at Anchorage airport
A Korean Air cargo plane became unsecured and rolled unguided down a Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport lot Monday morning, impacting and damaging a parked truck and fence, according to officials. (www.alaskasnewssource.com) More...
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Anchorage. They were in Anchorage, but obviously the plane was not anchored in place.
Any ground handlers here? Question? When a plane is moved by tug from one location to another, does a member of the flight crew i.e crew chief or loadmaster, accompany the tug and makes sure that the wheels are chocked, and the parking brakes are set before leaving the aircraft unattended? I've been on hills so steep I have chocked the wheels on my vehicle even AFTER turning the wheels.
Not a Ground Handler, but lots of experience at moving Heavy A/C... It all comes down to Company Policy. I do not know American's Policy on moving A/C on the ground as I have never worked for them. I have worked for Piedmont Mainline, USAir Mainline, Piedmont Regional, South West Airlines, Pinnacle /Endeavor Airlines, and GoJet Airlines... Every one of them requires a Break Rider that has been trained and certified to ride the brakes. That do or do not have a policy for training and or Brake Riders, but I would be surprised if they don't!
This was a Korean Air Cargo 747-8, so I would imagine that it comes down to whether they have their own cargo facility there, or if they contract with a ground service company.
ANC uses Pegasus and Swissport as the majority ground handlers. F&E also do some handling.
It is up to the airline who they contact to handle their ground operations.
It is up to the airline who they contact to handle their ground operations.
And then it's up to the contractor to know the operation, safety rules and comply with said contract. Otherwise, it's a free-for-all with no accountability!
In addition, all airport authorities have an onsite business office that draws up contracts for any and all tenants on operating directives. They sign on that they fully understand and will comply. That's the usual way that it is done, especially at large, Part 139 certificated international airports. Same as for LAX, SFO, LAS, SEA etc.....
In addition, all airport authorities have an onsite business office that draws up contracts for any and all tenants on operating directives. They sign on that they fully understand and will comply. That's the usual way that it is done, especially at large, Part 139 certificated international airports. Same as for LAX, SFO, LAS, SEA etc.....
Article mentions Pegasus which sounds like a contract ground handler. Not all airlines have their own people. Many (50% plus) have contract handlers. At LAS, KAL is handled by Swissport USA.
You are correct, especially when it comes to international carriers. I wonder how some of these ground handling companies are vetted.
Even at that, it sill comes down to company policy.
