Commercial Fixed Wing
Training / Qualification; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; General Maintenance Action
Human Factors
I just came off another flight and was assigned to load this flight. Belt loader was staged in forward pit and was chocked with bumper outside aircraft. I pulled a string of 3 foreman carts. After the first cart I pulled forward to the second cart. The sharp turn caused the second cart to turn sharply and hit the back end of the belt loader causing the bumper guard to push forward and upward making a small rip in the threshold. There were no guide men except for the ramper inside the pit. As soon as I heard the loud crashing noise I immediately stopped and checked for any aircraft damage. I asked a nearby aircraft Mechanic to check the damage and I also notified the ramp Supervisor. Area Manager was also notified by ramp Supervisor. After further examination by all parties the plane had to be put out of service for repair. Passengers on board were moved to another aircraft. Immediately; I was sent to the Supervisor's office to give a written statement of the incident. There were no injuries involved.
Baggage tug driver reports a collision between a bag cart he is pulling and a belt loader; causing damage to the aircraft that is being loaded.