Incident Overview
Date: Monday 13 February 2012
Aircraft Type: Saab 2000
Owner/operator: Carpatair
Registration Number: YR-SBK
Location: Craiova Airport (CRA) –
ÿ Romania
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 55
Component Affected: Runway 09Runway 09
Investigating Agency: CIASCIAS
Category: Accident
A Saab 2000 turboprop passenger plane experienced a runway excursion accident at Craiova Airport, Romania, resulting in damage. The flight, Carpatair flight 2385, veered off runway 09 during takeoff due to low to medium snowfall. The incident was attributed to human error stemming from exceeding the crew’s training level and a deviation from established takeoff procedures, compounded by improper snow removal.A Saab 2000 turboprop passenger plane experienced a runway excursion accident at Craiova Airport, Romania, resulting in damage. The flight, Carpatair flight 2385, veered off runway 09 during takeoff due to low to medium snowfall. The incident was attributed to human error stemming from exceeding the crew’s training level and a deviation from established takeoff procedures, compounded by improper snow removal.
Description
A Saab 2000 turboprop passenger plane sustained damage in a runway excursion accident at Craiova Airport, Romania. Carpatair flight 2385 to Timisoara Traian Vuia International Airport veered off runway 09 and hit a one metre high snowbank during takeoff. There was low to medium snowfall at the time of the accident and the runway surface was covered with a layer dry snow. The causes of the event 1. Human error generated by: 1.1. The take-off conditions exceeded the training level of the crew. 1.2. Change of take-off procedure, without prior training. 2. Favorable cause: improper snow removal
Primary Cause
Human error generated by: 1.1. The take-off conditions exceeded the training level of the crew. 1.2. Change of take-off procedure, without prior training.Human error generated by: 1.1. The take-off conditions exceeded the training level of the crew. 1.2. Change of take-off procedure, without prior training.Share on:
