Casualties unknown

2014-07-05: (LV-FPV) — Aeropuerto de El Prat (Barcelona), ES

Aeropuerto de El Prat (Barcelona), ES

On July 5, 2014, an aircraft (registration LV-FPV) was involved in an aviation accident near Aeropuerto de El Prat (Barcelona), ES. This summary draws on records from the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC)Primary reportUpdated 1785075856Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered LV-FPV
Aircraft registered LV-FPV. Photo: Joao Carlos Medau from Campinas, Brazil / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

On 5 July 2014, an Aerolíneas Argentinas Airbus A340-300 crossed runway 02 at Barcelona Airport while a Utair Boeing 767-300 was on final approach. No injuries were reported.

Factual Information

On 5 July 2014, at 06:52 local time, an incident occurred at Barcelona–El Prat Airport (LEBL) involving two commercial aircraft. The first aircraft was an Airbus A340-300, registration LV-FPV, operated by Aerolíneas Argentinas, with 141 persons on board. The second aircraft was a Boeing 767-300, registration VQ-BSX, operated by Utair, with 348 persons on board. No injuries were reported for either aircraft.

Sequence of Events

The Boeing 767-300 was on final approach for landing on runway 02. At the same time, the Airbus A340-300 was taxiing and crossing runway 02 at its intersection with taxiway M. The Airbus was en route to the holding point for runway 25R. The simultaneous presence of the two aircraft on the runway and the approach path constituted a runway incursion. The incident did not result in a collision, and both aircraft continued without damage or injury.

Aircraft and Crew Information

Both flights were scheduled international passenger transport operations under commercial aviation. The Airbus A340-300 was operated by Aerolíneas Argentinas, and the Boeing 767-300 was operated by Utair. Specific crew details are not provided in the source, but both aircraft had persons on board as stated.

Conclusion

The incident involved a runway incursion at Barcelona Airport. The source does not provide a probable cause or contributing factors in the available text.

Investigation report by the Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC). Original record: https://www.transportes.gob.es/recursos_mfom/2014_015_in_eng_0.pdf. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC), Spain - Ministerio de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible.