Narrative:
An Antonov 26B, registration EW-246TG sustained substantial damage in a ground accident at Kyiv-Borispol Airport (KBP), Ukraine.
During an engine test, the throttles were inadvertently opened to full throttle. The aircraft ran forward and collided with a parked Yakovlev 40, registration UR-MIG. The no. 1 propeller slashed away the nose section of the Yak-40 until the prop separated from the engine. The aircraft came to rest with the nose section of the Yah-40 wedged between the Antonov's no. 1 engine and fuselage.
Damaged on the ground
| Status: | 5 |
| Date: | Wednesday 18 February 2015 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-26B |
| Operator: | Genex Ltd. |
| Registration: | EW-246TG |
| MSN: | 14403 |
| First flight: | 1986 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Kyiv-Borispol Airport (KBP) ( Ukraine)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
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An Antonov 26B, registration EW-246TG sustained substantial damage in a ground accident at Kyiv-Borispol Airport (KBP), Ukraine.
During an engine test, the throttles were inadvertently opened to full throttle. The aircraft ran forward and collided with a parked Yakovlev 40, registration UR-MIG. The no. 1 propeller slashed away the nose section of the Yak-40 until the prop separated from the engine. The aircraft came to rest with the nose section of the Yah-40 wedged between the Antonov's no. 1 engine and fuselage.
Classification:
Ground collisionDamaged on the ground
Sources:
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— IPnews (@IPnewsinua) February 19, 2015This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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