DHC-8-402 Dash 8, G-JECR, 3 September 2009

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 3 September 2009
• Aircraft type: DHC-8-402 Dash 8
• Location: Isle of Man (Ronaldsway) Airport
• Registration: G-JECR

DHC-8-402 Dash 8, G-JECR

Summary:

The aircraft had been pushed back off the parking stand and the commander had been cleared to start the engines. He delayed the start due to an early push back but as the aircraft was stopped, he was instructed by the ground crew to set the parking brake which was coincident with ATC informing him that there would be no delay in his departure. He confirmed the brakes were set and cleared the ground crew to remove the tow bar. He instructed the co-pilot to start the right engine which caused the forward nose undercarriage doors to close which trapped the ground crewman who was attempting to remove the tow bar.

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Published 10 December 2014