Embraer ERJ-135 engine run-up mishap (pics)
 

Photos below have now been removed from Jetphotos.net,
most likely at the request of American Airlines.

Here is what happened to an American Eagle Embraer ERJ-135 when it jumped
the chocks at Port Columbus Int'l Airport ,Ohio on the 18th
Jan during an engine run-up:

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Hands up anyone who doesn't know you will jump the chocks with full power on all engines in a light ie. lo fuel no, load twin with engines mounted 'up' there, it's unlkely the brakes would do any good either, it just skates along on the locked up wheels.

Especially when not pointed away from tall buildings or obstacles.

IMHO anyway.

And what a nice hangar it was too!!!:D

Are we to assume the individual conducting the engine run just sat there after it 'jumped the chocks', with his mouth hanging and eyes wide and did nothing?

Jumping the chocks, if it was indeed chocked, is one (very minor) problem...that the aircraft moved more than 10 or 20 feet beyond that is surprising. That it hit a substantial structure with enough force to do that damage is astounding:eek:

Chuck.

When next you partner asks.... "honey, how was your day?"

Well..... thats the definition of a bad day at work!

FO: Clear left?

CPT: Clear left.

scratch one jungle jet is the final result no matter how you cut it!:eek: