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銆€銆€A court in Shanghai began to hear a lawsuit on Thursday by a European cargo airlines, which blamed a Chinese service provider for an aircraft damage.
銆€銆€Cargolux Airlines International sued that Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd. for 13 million U.S. dollars in compensation for causing damage of a Boeing 747 plane in 2006, Friday's China Daily reported.
銆€銆€However, Taikoo denied any liability during the court hearing at Shanghai High People's Court.
銆€銆€According to the indictment, Cargolux signed a contract on ground operations with Taikoo in 2000.
銆€銆€On Jan 25, 2006, a Cargolux Boeing 747-400 landed at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
銆€銆€When Taikoo employees attempted to tow the plane to a service area, they found its landing gear door could not be opened. An inspection was conducted and the problem was solved.
銆€銆€However, when an engineer later switched on the hydraulic system, the plane lunged forward and nose-dived.
銆€銆€"The engineer failed to pull back the ground lock pin," Cargolux's attorney Jin Yulai said.
銆€銆€The incident caused damage to the nose cone, he said.
銆€銆€Cargolux claimed it spent more than 13 million U.S. dollars to repair the damage, which it claimed from its insurance companies. The firm and its insurers are now suing Taikoo.
銆€銆€"After the incident, an engineer named Yang admitted he had made a mistake in a fax sent to Cargolux," Jin said
銆€銆€However, Taikoo's attorney said Yang's comments did not represent the views of the firm and that he had a previously exemplary record. No verdict was reached at yesterday's hearing.
銆€銆€"The contract says the company (Taikoo) should pay compensation only if it deliberately causes damage, or acts with full awareness in a way that could cause damage," said Yang Hua, Taikoo's attorney.
銆€銆€"The firm did not act in such a way or perform any faulty operations during the maintenance work," he said.
銆€銆€Now verdict was ruled Thursday.
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