What happened
On February 22, 2024, at approximately 04:00 UTC, an ATR 72-202 aircraft, registered as HB-ALQ, was involved in a runway incursion at Dublin Airport (EIDW), Ireland. The aircraft, operated by Zimex Aviation Ltd, was performing a commercial flight under instrument flight rules (IFR) from Dublin toward Maastricht Aachen Airport (EHBK).
The incident took place at the intersection of runway 28 L and runway 16. While the specific maneuvers leading to the incursion were not detailed in the initial notification, the event was classified as a serious incident.
The investigation
Following the notification of the event, the Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the in-cursion. The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB) provided notification of the occurrence due to the Swiss registration of the aircraft involved.