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11th May 2011, 10:06
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Business jet veers off the runway at Dubai airport Sajila Saseendran
11 May 2011 DUBAI — Civil aviation officials in the UAE are investigating an accident in which a business jet veered off the runway at Dubai International Airport late on Monday evening, Khaleej Times has learnt.
The Challenger 850 jet suffered minor damage and possibly caused damage to the runway lights, but all the crew aboard were unharmed, the operator of the aircraft confirmed on Tuesday.
Gama Aviation, which provides international business aircraft management and charter services, said in a statement to Khaleej Times, “Flight number GSH589 had a runway excursion during the initial takeoff roll at a relatively low speed.” It said the incident took place at 7.36pm (UAE time) on Monday.
“As a result of the incident, the aircraft suffered some minor damage. The aircraft was on a positioning flight and, accordingly, there were no passengers on board. There were no injuries to the flight crew onboard the aircraft,” said Gama Aviation FZC, which became the first operator of Bombardier Business Aircraft Challenger 850 in the UAE last December.
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the UAE had awarded the UAE Air Operators Certificate to Gama Aviation in February 2010. The company said the aircraft was on a flight to a destination in Saudi Arabia with just three on board when the incident took place.
“In accordance with our normal Operating Procedures, the crew safely aborted the takeoff and the aircraft vacated the runway.
The aircraft subsequently returned to its parking position under its own power,” it said.
“It is possible that there was some runway light damage as the aircraft slowly left the runway, but again, until the investigation completes, we can’t comment,” it said in reply to a question on the damage caused on the runway.
“Gama worked fully with Dubai Airports, Dubai Department of Civil Aviation and GCAA in assisting to the greatest possible extent throughout the incident…and now the incident is being investigated by Gama’s Quality and Safety Team in conjunction with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority,” it said.
The company added that it cannot make any further comments on any damage until it has completed its own internal investigations and reported the findings to the GCAA.
Though sources told Khaleej Times that the runway was briefly closed for clearing the debris following the accident during which a few flights were diverted. However, these details could not be confirmed from Dubai Airports.
A couple of passengers had tweeted that their flights were delayed during the same time. GCAA officials could not be reached for comments.
Business jet veers off the runway at Dubai airport Sajila Saseendran
11 May 2011 DUBAI — Civil aviation officials in the UAE are investigating an accident in which a business jet veered off the runway at Dubai International Airport late on Monday evening, Khaleej Times has learnt.
The Challenger 850 jet suffered minor damage and possibly caused damage to the runway lights, but all the crew aboard were unharmed, the operator of the aircraft confirmed on Tuesday.
Gama Aviation, which provides international business aircraft management and charter services, said in a statement to Khaleej Times, “Flight number GSH589 had a runway excursion during the initial takeoff roll at a relatively low speed.” It said the incident took place at 7.36pm (UAE time) on Monday.
“As a result of the incident, the aircraft suffered some minor damage. The aircraft was on a positioning flight and, accordingly, there were no passengers on board. There were no injuries to the flight crew onboard the aircraft,” said Gama Aviation FZC, which became the first operator of Bombardier Business Aircraft Challenger 850 in the UAE last December.
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the UAE had awarded the UAE Air Operators Certificate to Gama Aviation in February 2010. The company said the aircraft was on a flight to a destination in Saudi Arabia with just three on board when the incident took place.
“In accordance with our normal Operating Procedures, the crew safely aborted the takeoff and the aircraft vacated the runway.
The aircraft subsequently returned to its parking position under its own power,” it said.
“It is possible that there was some runway light damage as the aircraft slowly left the runway, but again, until the investigation completes, we can’t comment,” it said in reply to a question on the damage caused on the runway.
“Gama worked fully with Dubai Airports, Dubai Department of Civil Aviation and GCAA in assisting to the greatest possible extent throughout the incident…and now the incident is being investigated by Gama’s Quality and Safety Team in conjunction with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority,” it said.
The company added that it cannot make any further comments on any damage until it has completed its own internal investigations and reported the findings to the GCAA.
Though sources told Khaleej Times that the runway was briefly closed for clearing the debris following the accident during which a few flights were diverted. However, these details could not be confirmed from Dubai Airports.
A couple of passengers had tweeted that their flights were delayed during the same time. GCAA officials could not be reached for comments.