AAIB investigation to Airbus A300b4-622R(F), D-AEAD

Runway incursion by maintenance vehicle, London Heathrow Airport, 26 February 2019.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 13 December 2019

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 26 February 2019
• Aircraft type: Airbus A300b4-622R(F)
• Location: London Heathrow Airport
• Registration: D-AEAD

Summary:

The aircraft’s takeoff clearance was cancelled because a maintenance vehicle that had been manoeuvring on an adjacent taxiway entered the runway. The vehicle driver had become disorientated.

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Airbus A300b4-622R(F), D-AEAD 12-2019

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Published 13 December 2019