Swiss RJ1H at Geneva on Aug 31st 2013, loss of separation on runway

Last Update: September 19, 2013 / 23:31:02 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 31, 2013

Classification
Incident

Airline
Swiss

Flight number
LX-434

Aircraft Registration
HB-IXT

ICAO Type Designator
RJ1H

A Swiss European Airlines Avro RJ-100, registration HB-IXT performing flight LX-434 from Geneva (Switzerland) to London City,EN (UK), was rotating for takeoff from Geneva's runway 05 when a private Cessna 210 overflew the runway on a perpendicular heading. Upon being handed off to departure the Swiss crew inquired with tower whether it was normal that the small aircraft would cross the runway just in front of them, tower replied in the negative, the crew advised they would file a safety report. Both aircraft continued to their destinations for safe landings.

The Swiss SUST reported that an investigation has been opened into the occurrence, that SUST described as: "Close encounter between two aircraft in CTR Geneva airspace D. One aircraft in IFR was taking off on RWY 05 when the other aircraft in VFR was overflying in front, middle of RWY."
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-IXT
Country of Registration
Switzerland
Date of Registration
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Certification Basis
Airworthyness Category
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Legal Basis
TCDS Ident. No.
Manufacturer
BRITISH AEROSPACE (REGIONAL AIRCRAFT) LTD
Aircraft Model / Type
AVRO 146-RJ100
ICAO Aircraft Type
RJ1H
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Max. Operational Passenger Seating Capacity (MOPSC), indicative
Minimum Crew
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 31, 2013

Classification
Incident

Airline
Swiss

Flight number
LX-434

Aircraft Registration
HB-IXT

ICAO Type Designator
RJ1H

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