Incident Embraer ERJ-135LR LX-LGK, Sunday 1 January 2006
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Date:Sunday 1 January 2006
Time:19:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic E135 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Embraer ERJ-135LR
Owner/operator:Luxair
Registration: LX-LGK
MSN: 14500886
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 33
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor, repaired
Category:Incident
Location:London City Airport (LCY/EGLC) -   United Kingdom
Phase: Standing
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:London City Airport (LCY/EGLC)
Destination airport:Luxembourg-Findel Airport (LUX/ELLX)
Investigating agency: AAIB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The aircraft’s parking brake was not set prior to engine start. After engine start, ground crew removed the chocks and the aircraft rolled forwards and struck ground equipment.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: AAIB
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422ec4d40f0b613460000ed/Embraer_135__LX-LGK_04-06.pdf

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/5658048 (Photo)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Feb-2025 13:27 Justanormalperson Added
17-Feb-2025 13:28 ASN Updated [Destination airport, Accident report, ]

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