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| Date: | Sunday 7 July 2002 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro RJ70 |
| Owner/operator: | Azzurra Air |
| Registration: | EI-CPJ |
| MSN: | E1258 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming LF507-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Category: | Other |
| Location: | Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP/LIMC) -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While undergoing a Maintenance Check a technician accidentally retracted the gear on the ground, the locking pin was not in place. This caused the nose gear to collapse. The aircraft was repaired and returned to service.
Sources:
https://www.airliners.net/photo/Azzurra-Air/British-Aerospace-Avro-146-RJ70/252052?qsp=eJwljDEKw0AMBP%2BytZtgCOS6JA9IinxA6IRtcHJCUhFj/Hff2d3MLswKLr%2BQf3wWFSS4kPGIDkpGX0daoWOJ8qSQodiCdOngxeJREbmud2bRkIxzf1kWa5c4H5mhZW99Y7H3qf21ap5cZzoyEjTN2LYdiZgu9w%3D%3D
https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/british-aerospace-avro-rj70-lz-bru-avia-bravo/ey621o?refresh=1
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 7 October 2005 | EI-CPJ | EuroManx Airways | 0 | London City Airport (LCY/EGLC) |  |
non |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug-2024 14:54 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 31-Aug-2024 14:55 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 31-Aug-2024 14:55 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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