Boeing 737-700 Experiences AOA Sensor Blockage During Takeoff from Montpelier

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On January 10, 2011, at 1330 local time, a Boeing 737-700 with the registration F-GIXD experienced an angle of attack (AOA) sensor blockage during takeoff from Montpelier, France. The malfunction resulted in a false stick-shaker activation. The aircraft was operating on a ferry flight to Toulouse, France, at the time of the incident. Following the event, the airplane returned to land safely. The source reports that there was no damage to the aircraft and no injuries to personnel. The Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la sécurité de l'aviation civile (BEA-France) is investigating the incident.