Beschrijving:
A BAe Jetstream 3201, N495UE, collided with a ground power unit while arriving at the gate after landing at the Orlando International Airport, Florida. The flight originated from the Jacksonville Municipal Airport, Florida, about 07:10.
The captain stated that after stopping the airplane at the parking spot at the gate, he advised the first officer that "Cool down's complete, brake is set." When the engine instruments indicated that the engines were at 50 percent rpm, the power levers were moved to the full reverse position during which the left propeller contacted the ground power unit (GPU) that was prepositioned at the gate.
Inadvertent deactivation of the parking brake by the pilot-in-command. Contributing to the accident was the worn condition of the parking brake assembly.
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | vrijdag 24 juni 1994 |
| Tijd: | 08:04 |
| Type: |  British Aerospace 3201 Jetstream 32 |
| Operated by: | Atlantic Coast Airlines |
| On behalf of: | United Express |
| Registratie: | N495UE |
| Constructienummer: | 818 |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 6623 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 14 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 16 |
| Schade: | Groot |
| Gevolgen: | Repaired |
| Plaats: | Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Jacksonville International Airport, FL (JAX/KJAX), Verenigde Staten |
| Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO/KMCO), Verenigde Staten | |
| Vluchtnummer: | UE5500 |
A BAe Jetstream 3201, N495UE, collided with a ground power unit while arriving at the gate after landing at the Orlando International Airport, Florida. The flight originated from the Jacksonville Municipal Airport, Florida, about 07:10.
The captain stated that after stopping the airplane at the parking spot at the gate, he advised the first officer that "Cool down's complete, brake is set." When the engine instruments indicated that the engines were at 50 percent rpm, the power levers were moved to the full reverse position during which the left propeller contacted the ground power unit (GPU) that was prepositioned at the gate.
Probable Cause:
Inadvertent deactivation of the parking brake by the pilot-in-command. Contributing to the accident was the worn condition of the parking brake assembly.
Accident investigation:
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Jacksonville International Airport, FL en Orlando International Airport, FL bedraagt 231 km (144 miles).
De afstand tussen Jacksonville International Airport, FL en Orlando International Airport, FL bedraagt 231 km (144 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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