Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 December 2009
Aircraft Type: Airbus A310-304
Owner/operator: Air Transat
Registration Number: C-GTSF
Location: Rio de Janeiro-Gale?o International Airport, RJ (GIG) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Leading edge slats, engine nose cowls, and bogies.Leading edge slats, engine nose cowls, and bogies.
Category: Accident
An Air Transat A310-300 experienced a ground run due to maintenance personnel initiating a routine check. During the run-up, the aircraft unexpectedly jumped its chocks, causing it to travel across the tarmac, a road, and into soft forested terrain. This resulted in damage to the leading edge slats, engine nose cowls, and bogies, leading to significant structural damage.An Air Transat A310-300 experienced a ground run due to maintenance personnel initiating a routine check. During the run-up, the aircraft unexpectedly jumped its chocks, causing it to travel across the tarmac, a road, and into soft forested terrain. This resulted in damage to the leading edge slats, engine nose cowls, and bogies, leading to significant structural damage.
Description
The Air Transat A310-300, registration C-GTSF, was being ground run by maintenance personnel from a contracted overhaul facility following a “C” check. During the run-up, the aircraft jumped its chocks. The aircraft travelled across the tarmac, across a road, and into soft forested grounds. Both wings hit lamp standards resulting in damage to the leading edge slats. The engine nose cowls were damaged when hitting trees. The main bogies sustained damage and the nose gear was embedded in soft ground and was likely damaged.
Primary Cause
Unexpected vehicle movement during a ground run.Unexpected vehicle movement during a ground run.Share on:
