{"id":139674,"date":"2026-04-15T16:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T10:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=139674"},"modified":"2026-04-15T14:11:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T08:41:23","slug":"airbus-a350-door-ripped-off-after-collision-with-jetbridge-at-melbourne-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/airbus-a350-door-ripped-off-after-collision-with-jetbridge-at-melbourne-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Airbus A350 Door Ripped Off After Collision with Jetbridge at Melbourne Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TAIPEI-<\/strong> A China Airlines (CI)<\/a> Airbus A350-1000 was grounded at Melbourne Airport (MEL) after a jetbridge collision damaged its forward door following arrival from Taipei (TPE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incident involved China Airlines and Melbourne, with the aircraft arriving as flight CI-57 from Taipei on Tuesday morning. The aircraft was empty at the time, and no injuries were reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jetbridge Collision and Ground Handling Failure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft had completed an overnight flight from Taipei and landed at Melbourne Airport (MEL)<\/a> early Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After all passengers and crew had safely deplaned, the aircraft remained parked at the gate with the forward left-hand door open and the jetbridge still attached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shortly after arrival, the aircraft began to roll backward unexpectedly. With the jetbridge connected and the door open, the movement caused the door to strike the jetbridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The impact partially tore the door off its hinges, resulting in significant structural damage to the door assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A China Airlines Airbus A350-941 aircraft -(B-18902, MSN 57) received major damage to the passenger door after it rolled backwards while in contact with the Aerobridge at Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia few hours ago.

The aircraft was scheduled for a departure to Taipei (TPE)\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/SunTkKFbPw<\/a><\/p>— FL360aero (@fl360aero) April 14, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>