Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 29 March 2018
Aircraft Type: ATR 42-500 ?
Owner/operator: Aeromar
Registration Number: XA-UAV
Location: Mexico City-Benito Ju rez International Airport (MEX) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Left-hand engine of the ATR 72-600 and tail cone and rudder of the ATR 42-500 XA-UAV.Left-hand engine of the ATR 72-600 and tail cone and rudder of the ATR 42-500 XA-UAV.
Category: Other
An ATR 72-600 aircraft, operated by Aeromar (XA-UYY), experienced an engine test run where it jumped the chocks, resulting in a collision with an Aeromar ATR 42-500 aircraft. The left-hand engine impacted the rear fuselage of the ATR 42, causing significant damage to the tail cone and rudder.An ATR 72-600 aircraft, operated by Aeromar (XA-UYY), experienced an engine test run where it jumped the chocks, resulting in a collision with an Aeromar ATR 42-500 aircraft. The left-hand engine impacted the rear fuselage of the ATR 42, causing significant damage to the tail cone and rudder.
Description
An ATR 72-600 of Aeromar (XA-UYY) was engaged in an engine test run when the aircraft jumped the chocks. It continued until the left hand engine impacted the rear fuselage of an Aeromar ATR 42-500 XA-UAV). The tail cone and rudder of the ATR 42 sustained substantial damage.
Source of Information
http://enelaire.mx/aeromar-grave-incidente-aicm/http://enelaire.mx/aeromar-grave-incidente-aicm/Primary Cause
Engine test run and subsequent collision during an engine test.Engine test run and subsequent collision during an engine test.Share on:
