Incident Overview
On 19 June 2024 at 12:09 UTC, a runway incursion occurred at Seville Airport (LEZL) involving two commercial aircraft. A Boeing 737-800, registration EI-DYC, operated by Ryanair as flight RYR3262, was undertaking a take-off run under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). Simultaneously, an ATR72-212A, registration CN-COE, operated by RAM Express as flight RAM925, was taxiing to the runway and entered the runway without authorization. The RAM925 crew stopped the aircraft before the edge of the runway as RYR3262 began its rotation and overflew the ATR72.
Aircraft and Occupants
The ATR72-212A carried 4 crew members and 44 passengers, all reported unharmed. The Boeing 737-800 carried 6 crew members and 173 passengers, all also unharmed. Neither aircraft sustained any damage during the incident.
Flight Phases and Rules
Both flights were commercial air transport operations, international and regular, carrying passengers. RAM925 was in the rolling-to-runway phase, while RYR3262 was in the take-off run phase. Both flights operated under IFR.
Investigation Findings
The investigation, conducted by the Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Committee (CIAIAC), determined that the runway incursion resulted from the RAM925 crew's lack of adherence to taxi procedures. No other causal factors were identified in the summary of the report.
Conclusions
The incident was classified as a runway incursion caused by the crew of RAM925 not following proper taxi procedures. The investigation did not attribute any blame or liability, focusing instead on prevention of future occurrences.