Incident Overview
On January 31, 2022, at approximately 09:40 UTC, a runway incursion occurred at Gran Canaria Airport (GCLP) involving an ATR 72-212A aircraft operated by Canary Fly and a TOAM (airside operations technician) maintenance vehicle. The incident took place at the threshold of runway 03L.
Aircraft and Personnel
The aircraft, registration EC-MSM, was an ATR 72-212A configured for commercial passenger transport. It was operating under instrument flight rules (IFR) and was in the takeoff phase. On board were 21 individuals, all of whom remained uninjured.
Sequence of Events
The Gran Canaria tower controller had authorized a maintenance vehicle to perform work on runway 03L. While the vehicle was conducting its tasks, the aircraft began entering the same runway. No collision occurred, and the incident concluded without damage to the aircraft or injuries to personnel.
Investigation
The Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC) opened an investigation into the incident. The investigation focused on the actions of the vehicle driver and pilots, traffic situation, workload, previous incidents, meteorological conditions, operational manual considerations, and controller actions.