Boeing 737-8AS, EI-DLR
Report name:
Boeing 737-8AS, EI-DLR
Boeing 737-8AS, EI-DLR
Registration:
EI-DLR
EI-DLR
Type:
Boeing 737-8AS
Boeing 737-8AS
Location:
Stand D 61, London Stansted Airport, Essex
Stand D 61, London Stansted Airport, Essex
Date of occurrence:
13 November 2008
13 November 2008
Category:
Public transport - Fixed Wing
Public transport - Fixed Wing
Summary:
A cross-bleed engine start procedure was initiated prior to the completion of the aircraft pushback. As the power was increased on the No 1 engine in preparation for the No 2 engine start, the resulting increase in thrust was greater than the counter-force provided by the tug and the aircraft started to move forwards. The towbar attachment failed and subsequently the aircraft’s No 1 engine impacted the side of the tug, prior to the aircraft brakes being applied.
A cross-bleed engine start procedure was initiated prior to the completion of the aircraft pushback. As the power was increased on the No 1 engine in preparation for the No 2 engine start, the resulting increase in thrust was greater than the counter-force provided by the tug and the aircraft started to move forwards. The towbar attachment failed and subsequently the aircraft’s No 1 engine impacted the side of the tug, prior to the aircraft brakes being applied.
A correction was published concerning this report in the February 2010 Bulletin.
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