Easyjet Switzerland at Pristina on Jun 20th 2024, on takeoff overflew car on runway
Last Update: August 18, 2024 / 19:57:23 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 20, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Easyjet Switzerland
Flight number
U2-1496
Departure
Pristina, Kosovo
Destination
Geneva, Switzerland
Aircraft Registration
HB-JXF
An Easyjet Switzerland Airbus A320-200, registration HB-JXF performing flight U2-1496 from Pristina (Kosovo) to Geneva (Switzerland), was cleared for takeoff from runway 35 and commenced takeoff becoming airborne in time to clear a car, that was parked on the active runway near the runway end. The aircraft continued to destination without further incident.
On Aug 16th 2024 Switzerland's SUST reported: "The Airbus A320 was cleared for take-off from runway 35. At the same time, a car belonging to the airport was standing on the active runway near threshold 17 at the eastern end of the runway. After lift-off, the aircraft flow over the car at a sufficient height. The flight crew stated that they had flown over the car with the landing gear still extended. Remarks: The Aeronautical Accident and Incident Investigations Commission of Republic of Kosovo has opened an investigation."
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 20, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Easyjet Switzerland
Flight number
U2-1496
Departure
Pristina, Kosovo
Destination
Geneva, Switzerland
Aircraft Registration
HB-JXF
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