Atlanta Malta B744 at Riyadh on Apr 22nd 2024, rejected takeoff from taxiway

Last Update: May 1, 2024 / 09:03:35 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 21, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Atlanta Europe Malta

Flight number
SV-953

Departure
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Destination
Nairobi, Kenya

Aircraft Registration
9H-AKF

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

Airport
King Khaled International Airport, Riyadh

Airport ICAO Code
OERK

An Air Atlanta Europe Malta Boeing 747-400 freighter on behalf of Saudi Arabian Airlines, registration 9H-AKF performing flight SV-953 from Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) to Nairobi (Kenya), had taxied for departure from runway 33R via taxiway G and was cleared for takeoff from runway 33R, however, lined up the parallel taxiway K (length 1490 meters/4880 feet) and began the takeoff roll on the taxiway at about 00:37L (Apr 21st 21:37Z) reaching high speed (about 110 knots over ground). The aircraft rejected takeoff and came to a stop just before the end of the taxiway about 1450 meters/4780 feet down the taxiway. The aircraft subsequently returned to the apron.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Riyadh for about 41 hours before returning to service.

Saudi Arabia's AIB opened an investigation into the occurrence.

A similiar occurrence had happened in 2018, see Incident: Jet Airways B738 at Riyadh on Aug 3rd 2018, rejected takeoff from taxiway results in taxiway excursion.

Just like in 2018 a number of current aerodrome chart does not show any evidence of Taxiway K, the official current chart released by AIP Saudi Arabia on Apr 18th 2024 does show the taxiway however.

Metars:
OERK 220100Z 30006KT CAVOK 24/M02 Q1010 NOSIG=
OERK 220000Z 28006KT CAVOK 24/M05 Q1010 NOSIG=
OERK 212300Z 35002KT CAVOK 23/M03 Q1010 NOSIG=
OERK 212200Z 27004KT CAVOK 26/M08 Q1010 NOSIG=
OERK 212100Z 23006KT CAVOK 30/M09 Q1010 NOSIG=
OERK 212000Z 23007KT CAVOK 30/M11 Q1010 NOSIG=
OERK 211900Z 25005KT CAVOK 30/M10 Q1010 NOSIG=
OERK 211800Z 27004KT CAVOK 30/M09 Q1010 NOSIG=
OERK 211700Z 27006KT CAVOK 31/M08 Q1009 NOSIG=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 21, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Atlanta Europe Malta

Flight number
SV-953

Departure
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Destination
Nairobi, Kenya

Aircraft Registration
9H-AKF

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

Airport
King Khaled International Airport, Riyadh

Airport ICAO Code
OERK

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