Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 July 2008
Aircraft Type: Bombardier CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet CRJ-701ER
Owner/operator: Delta Connection, opb Atlantic Southeast Airlines – ASA
Registration Number: N706EV
Location: Baton Rouge-Ryan Airport, LA (BTR) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Engine(s)Engine(s)
Category: Other
A three Canadair CRJ700N706EV and two CRJ200ER aircraft experienced a serious incident at the ASA maintenance facility in Baton Rouge. The CRJ700N706EV was scheduled for a compressor wash, but the right engine was completed before the left engine, resulting in near-full power and a collision with two other CRJ200ER aircraft. All aircraft sustained significant damage.A three Canadair CRJ700N706EV and two CRJ200ER aircraft experienced a serious incident at the ASA maintenance facility in Baton Rouge. The CRJ700N706EV was scheduled for a compressor wash, but the right engine was completed before the left engine, resulting in near-full power and a collision with two other CRJ200ER aircraft. All aircraft sustained significant damage.
Description
Three Canadair CRJ planes were parked at the ASA maintenance facility at Baton Rouge. CRJ700 N706EV was supposed to be getting a compressor wash. When the right hand engine was done, the left engine was started. It reportedly spooled up to nearly full power. It jumped the chocks and ran into two CRJ200ER aircraft, N916EV and N975EV. All three aircraft sustained serious damage. None of the mechanics working in the hangar were injured.
Primary Cause
Engine malfunction and collision during a maintenance procedure.Engine malfunction and collision during a maintenance procedure.Share on:
