Jazz DH8D at Toronto on Jul 2nd 2017, cleared for takeoff despite towed aircraft on runway
Last Update: July 21, 2017 / 19:13:36 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 2, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Jazz Aviation
Flight number
QK-8875
Departure
Toronto, Canada
Destination
Windsor, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FSRY
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
The Canadian TSB reported ground control cleared the tow truck, towing a Westjet Boeing 737-700, to cross runway 33R at taxiway S about 1460 meters/4800 feet down the runway before tower cleared the Dash for takeoff. The Dash began the takeoff roll when the towed aircraft was in the middle of the runway. The runway has a slight crest with the threshold area slightly lower than the center disabling the crew of the Dash to see the crossing traffic. The Runway Incursion Monitoring and Collision Avoidance System (RIMCAS) had been turned off for runway 33R shortly before the occurrence after a persistent false target produced frequent alarms.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 2, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Jazz Aviation
Flight number
QK-8875
Departure
Toronto, Canada
Destination
Windsor, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-FSRY
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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