AAI Case Reference 02/2012 (Preliminary ) A330-243, A6-EYE, Abu Dhabi UAE 30 Jan 2012

AAI Case Reference 02/2012 (Preliminary ) A330-243, A6-EYE, Abu Dhabi UAE 30 Jan 2012

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AAIS (UAE)
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Accident Reports Runway Excursion Human Factors

Runway excursion. On 30 January 2012, an Etihad A330 departing Abu Dhabi at night lined up on the runway edge lights in the prevailing low visibility and attempted to take off. The take off was eventually rejected and the aircraft towed away from the runway. Damage was limited to that resulting from the impact of the aircraft landing gear with runway edge lights and the resultant debris. An Investigation is continuing into the circumstances and causation of the incident.

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