Accident Avro RJ85 EI-RJF, Monday 2 March 2009

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Date:	Monday 2 March 2009
Time:
Type:	Avro RJ85
Owner/operator:	CityJet
Registration:	EI-RJF
MSN:	E2337
Engine model:	Lycoming LF507-1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 53
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, repaired
Category:	Accident
Location:	Dublin Airport (DUB/EIDW) - Ireland
Phase:	Pushback / towing
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Dublin Airport (DUB/EIDW)
Destination airport:	London City Airport (LCY/EGLC)
Investigating agency:	AAIU
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During the EI-RJF pushback from Stand C4 in preparation for departure to London City Airport (LCY), while the tug operator carried out a minor realignment of the aircraft on the taxi-line, the tug was turned through 180 degrees, shearing the end off the tow bar at the tug end. With the engines running at idle power, the aircraft continued to move forward under its own inertia, colliding with the tug and came to rest with the tug wedged against the right hand side of the fuselage below the cockpit. This impact caused serious structural damage to the aircraft. There were no injuries.

Accident investigation: