Crew of 737 freighter taxied over towbar left by distracted ground-handlers

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Ground crews at the UK’s East Midlands airport failed to complete their tasks before a Boeing 737-400 freighter taxied over a towbar shortly after pushback for a flight to Vitoria in Spain.

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