E190 / B738, Amsterdam Netherlands, 2018

E190 / B738, Amsterdam Netherlands, 2018

Summary

On 27 July 2018, Amsterdam ATC cleared a Boeing 737-800 to line up for departure from an intermediate taxiway but the 737 crew then heard the controller issue a takeoff clearance to an Embraer ERJ190 from the full length of the same runway. Having stopped past the holding point but clear of the actual runway and reported on the runway, they were then given a takeoff clearance, too, but held position. The 190 crew heard the 737 takeoff clearance and rejected their own takeoff, passing clear of the 737 at high speed. The Investigation suggested a review of intersection takeoffs.

Description

On 27 July 2018, a Boeing 737-800 (PH-BXI) being operated by KLM on a scheduled international passenger flight from Amsterdam to Hamburg as KL1783 was cleared to takeoff from an RET access to runway 18C after an Embraer ERJ190-100 operated by KLM Cityhopper on a scheduled international passenger flight from Amsterdam to Edinburgh as KL1289 had already been cleared for a full length takeoff from the same runway. The 737 crew stopped beyond the holding point but just clear of the runway as the Embraer passed at high speed as its crew rejected their takeoff. Day VMC prevailed.

Investigation

A ‘Shortened’ Serious Incident Investigation was carried out by the Dutch Safety Board.

It was established that when already lined up and stationary at the beginning of 45 metre-wide runway 18C, the Embraer 190 had been cleared for takeoff by the same TWR controller who had already cleared the Boeing 737 to line up from the W4 RET. (NB: The difference in TORA between W1 and W4 was 922 metres.)

The relevant part of runway 18C showing the E190 entry point at W1 and the B738 entry point at W4. [Reproduced from the Official Report]

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