Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 30 May 2021
Aircraft Type: ATR 72-500 (72-212A)
Owner/operator: Sky Express
Registration Number: SX-THR
Location: Alexandroupolis-Demokritos Airport (AXD) –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engines (specifically hydraulic system).Aircraft engines (specifically hydraulic system).
Category: Accident
A ATR 72-500 aircraft experienced a significant accident at Alexandroupolis-Demokritos Airport (AXD/LGAL) in Greece. The aircraft suffered hydraulic failure during pre-departure preparations, leading to uncontrolled rolling away and impact with a ground unit. No injuries were reported.A ATR 72-500 aircraft experienced a significant accident at Alexandroupolis-Demokritos Airport (AXD/LGAL) in Greece. The aircraft suffered hydraulic failure during pre-departure preparations, leading to uncontrolled rolling away and impact with a ground unit. No injuries were reported.
Description
Sky Express flight 293, an ATR 72-500, SX-THR, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Alexandroupolis-Demokritos Airport (AXD/LGAL), Greece. The crew reported a hydraulic problem when they were preparing for departure. They shut down the engines, but this was followed by the aircraft rolling away uncontrolled without brakes, impacting a ground unit and becoming immobilized. There were no injuries.
Primary Cause
Hydraulic failure during pre-departure preparations.Hydraulic failure during pre-departure preparations.Share on:
