TS-JHV

While parked at Tunis-Carthage Airport for maintenance, the aircraft was under control of engineers/mechanics. When the engines were started for an engine run-up and power increased to 80%, the aircraft ran over its blocks and collided with an hangar. There were no injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

TS-JHV

Aircraft

Boeing 727-200

Registration

TS-JHV

MSN

21319/1269

Year of Manufacture

1977

Operator

Tunis Air

Date

February 11, 1992 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Parking

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Tunis-Carthage Tunis Governorate (<U+0648><U+0644><U+0627><U+064A><U+0629> <U+062A><U+0648><U+0646><U+0633><U+200E>)

Region

Africa • Tunisia

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On February 11, 1992 at 12:00 AM, TS-JHV experienced a crash involving Boeing 727-200, operated by Tunis Air, with the event recorded near Tunis-Carthage Tunis Governorate (<U+0648><U+0644><U+0627><U+064A><U+0629> <U+062A><U+0648><U+0646><U+0633><U+200E>).

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was parking at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While parked at Tunis-Carthage Airport for maintenance, the aircraft was under control of engineers/mechanics. When the engines were started for an engine run-up and power increased to 80%, the aircraft ran over its blocks and collided with an hangar. There were no injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration TS-JHV, MSN 21319/1269, year of manufacture 1977.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While parked at Tunis-Carthage Airport for maintenance, the aircraft was under control of engineers/mechanics. When the engines were started for an engine run-up and power increased to 80%, the aircraft ran over its blocks and collided with an hangar. There were no injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Operator

Tunis Air

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Parking

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Tunisia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Boeing 727-200

Registration

TS-JHV

MSN

21319/1269

Year of Manufacture

1977