BOEING 777
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — April 28, 2013
Event Information
| Date | April 28, 2013 |
| Event Type | INC |
| NTSB Number | ENG13WA024 |
| Event ID | 20130507X80356 |
| Location | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Country | SA |
| Airport | King Abdulaziz International |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 777 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | MINR |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On April 28, 2013 a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 777-300, HZ-AK16, equipped with two General Electric GE90-115B engines had been pushed back from the gate and was in the process of starting the No. 2 engine when the engine unexpectedly accelerated to a high power setting. The aircraft moved forward and could not be stopped with the brakes before it hit a parked push back tractor severely damaging the lower No. 2 engine nose cowl.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the engines and some airplane components, the NTSB has designated a United States Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention of Civil Aviation to assist the GACA in the investigation.
All inquiries concerning this incident should be directed to the GACA at:
General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)
Safety Department
GACA – Safety & Economic Regulations
P.O. Box 887
Jeddah 21241
Saudi Arabia
Tel.: (966) 2 685-5515 / 5494
(966) 5 04626707 / 48695853 (mobile)
E-mail:[email protected]
Fax: (966) 2 685-5507
Website:www.gaca.gov.sa
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.