Narrative:
Sky Express flight 293, an ATR 72-500, SX-THR, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Alexandroupolis-Demokritos Airport (AXD/LGAL), Greece. The crew reported a hydraulic problem when they were preparing for departure. They shut down the engines, but this was followed by the aircraft rolling away uncontrolled without brakes, impacting a ground unit and becoming immobilized. There were no injuries.
Damaged on the ground
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 30 May 2021 |
| Type: |  ATR 72-500 (72-212A) |
| Operator: | Sky Express |
| Registration: | SX-THR |
| MSN: | 563 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Alexandroupolis-Demokritos Airport (AXD) ( Greece)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Alexandroupolis-Demokritos Airport (AXD/LGAL), Greece |
| Athens-Elefthérios Venizélos International Airport (ATH/LGAV), Greece | |
| Flightnumber: | GQ293 |
Sky Express flight 293, an ATR 72-500, SX-THR, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Alexandroupolis-Demokritos Airport (AXD/LGAL), Greece. The crew reported a hydraulic problem when they were preparing for departure. They shut down the engines, but this was followed by the aircraft rolling away uncontrolled without brakes, impacting a ground unit and becoming immobilized. There were no injuries.
Classification:
Brake problemDamaged on the ground
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Distance from Alexandroupolis-Demokritos Airport to Athens-Elefthérios Venizélos International Airport as the crow flies is 365 km (228 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Alexandroupolis-Demokritos Airport to Athens-Elefthérios Venizélos International Airport as the crow flies is 365 km (228 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This 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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