Ground Damage
Damage During Maintenance
Typical Claim Trends
A 2020 aviation risk report published by Allianz highlights several key trends shaping the insurance landscape. The study points to a continued increase in both the frequency and overall costs of claims, alongside rising repair expenses driven by increasingly advanced aircraft technology.
It also notes that aircraft groundings are becoming more financially significant, while exposure to larger liability claims is growing. In addition, incidents involving foreign object damage and fuelling errors are reported to also be on the rise.
Source: Allianz Aviation Risk Report 2020
- Collisions when aircraft is parked (airbridges, pushback tractors, baggage trolleys, multiple vehicle types, aerial work platforms and washing systems).
- Aircraft towing
- Aircraft taxiing
- Aircraft refuelling
- Bird strikes
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- There is direct damage to components through improper maintenance procedures (damaged during removal or testing)
- There has been consequential damage on a component or a system of components through improper maintenance
- Improper packaging during shipping from line stations
Ground Damage
Ground damage is estimated to cost airlines globally US$4bn a year and includes:
Collisions when aircraft is parked (airbridges, pushback tractors, baggage trolleys, multiple vehicle types, aerial work platforms, washing systems)
Aircraft towing
Aircraft taxiing
Aircraft refuelling
Bird strikes
Damage During Maintenance
Damage during maintenance can occur when:
There is direct damage to components through improper maintenance procedures (damaged during removal or testing)
There has been consequential damage on a component or a system of components through improper maintenance
Improper packaging during shipping from line stations
Typical Claim Trends
Damage during maintenance can occur when:
A 2020 aviation risk report published by Allianz highlights several key trends shaping the insurance landscape. The study points to a continued increase in both the frequency and overall costs of claims, alongside rising repair expenses driven by increasingly advanced aircraft technology.
It also notes that aircraft groundings are becoming more financially significant, while exposure to larger liability claims is growing. In addition, incidents involving foreign object damage and fuelling errors are reported to also be on the rise.
Source: Allianz Aviation Risk Report 2020
