Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 18 January 2003
Aircraft Type: Embraer EMB-135LR (ERJ-135LR)
Owner/operator: American Eagle Airlines
Registration Number: N714BZ
Location: Columbus-Port Columbus International Airport, OH (CMH) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Wing control surface (likely a leading edge or control surface).Wing control surface (likely a leading edge or control surface).
Category: Other
A Boeing 777-300ER experienced a collision with a hangar wall during an engine runup test. The impact resulted in significant damage to the aircraft’s wing and fuselage.A Boeing 777-300ER experienced a collision with a hangar wall during an engine runup test. The impact resulted in significant damage to the aircraft’s wing and fuselage.
Description
Collided with hangar during an engine runup test.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the wing?s control surface during the engine runup sequence.Mechanical failure of the wing?s control surface during the engine runup sequence.Share on:
