Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 July 2008
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet CRJ-200ER
Owner/operator: Delta Connection, opb Atlantic Southeast Airlines – ASA
Registration Number: N975EV
Location: Baton Rouge-Ryan Airport, LA (BTR) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Left engineLeft engine
Category: Other
A CRJ700 N706EV aircraft was parked at the ASA maintenance facility in Baton Rouge. During a compressor wash operation, the left engine was started, resulting in near-full power and a collision with two CRJ200ER aircraft. The aircraft sustained significant damage.A CRJ700 N706EV aircraft was parked at the ASA maintenance facility in Baton Rouge. During a compressor wash operation, the left engine was started, resulting in near-full power and a collision with two CRJ200ER aircraft. The 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 during compressor wash operation leading to near-full power and collision.Engine malfunction during compressor wash operation leading to near-full power and collision.Share on:
