Incident Overview
On 17 October 2014 at 01:36 local time (23:36 UTC on 16 October), an Airbus A330-243, registration EC-LNH, operated by Air Europa, was involved in an incident with a maintenance support vehicle during the takeoff roll at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport. The aircraft was performing a scheduled international passenger flight with 12 crew members and 267 passengers on board.
Aircraft and Vehicle
The aircraft involved was an Airbus A330-243. The other participant was a maintenance support vehicle operating on the airfield. The incident took place on the runway during the takeoff phase.
Investigation
The Spanish Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC) conducted a technical investigation, issuing report IN-033/2014. The investigation covered aspects such as the flight crew's qualifications, the vehicle driver's history, the airport's surface surveillance system, and the air traffic control communications. It also examined the aerodrome's markings and the procedures for managing maintenance work areas. The report concluded with several contributing factors, though the specific probable cause is not detailed in the available summary.