Universal DH8A at Malta on Sep 27th 2023, runway incursion by ghost aircraft

Last Update: September 27, 2023 / 14:04:31 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 27, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Universal Air (Malta)

Flight number
RJR-9

Departure
Malta, Malta

Destination
Benghazi, Libya

Aircraft Registration
9H-CTG

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (100)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8A

A Universal Air (Malta) de Havilland Dash 8-100, registration 9H-CTG performing flight RJR-9 from Malta (Malta) to Benghazi (Libya), was to be towed for departure when ground workers removed the chocs prematurely with the tow bar not yet connected and with nobody in the cockpit. Due to winds and sloping terrain the aircraft began to move on its own, the ground workers running behind it without reaching the aircraft, rolled across the Malta's main runway 13/31 at about 08:00L (06:00Z) before coming to a stop due to the upslope across the runway. At the time there were no landing or departing aircraft.

The flight was cancelled.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 27, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Universal Air (Malta)

Flight number
RJR-9

Departure
Malta, Malta

Destination
Benghazi, Libya

Aircraft Registration
9H-CTG

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (100)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8A

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