Narrative:
A Kenya Airways Embraer ERJ-190AR (5Y-KYR) was being serviced on the apron at Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya. Chocks were placed at the wheels. As the engine were powered, the aircraft jumped the chocks.
It collided with another parked Kenya Airways Embraer ERJ-190AR (5Y-FFF). Both aircraft suffered serious damage.
Damaged on the ground
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 9 February 2019 |
| Type: |  Embraer ERJ 190AR (ERJ-190-100 IGW) |
| Operator: | Kenya Airways |
| Registration: | 5Y-KYR |
| MSN: | 19000468 |
| First flight: | 2011-08-19 (7 years 6 months) |
| Engines: | 2 General Electric CF34-10E6 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) ( Kenya)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
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A Kenya Airways Embraer ERJ-190AR (5Y-KYR) was being serviced on the apron at Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya. Chocks were placed at the wheels. As the engine were powered, the aircraft jumped the chocks.
It collided with another parked Kenya Airways Embraer ERJ-190AR (5Y-FFF). Both aircraft suffered serious damage.
Classification:
Ground collisionDamaged on the ground
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