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Jet Bridge Damages Airbus, 1 Injured


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What: Niki Airbus A321-200 en route from Malaga to Vienna
Where: Vienna
When: May 6th 2012
Who: 1 injury
Why: The plane had made a safe landing but at the gate, a loading bridge malfunction occurred. The bridge lifted the plane and damaged the door. Passengers did not disembark through the bridge, but instead through the back. One person who had initially said she was unhurt had a fracture. The plane received substantial damage.

The airline reported that docking was correct but a sensor malfunctioned.

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