Investigation in to easyJet test flight incident
17.01.09
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is assisting the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) in an investigation in to a ‘violent’ pitch-down by an easyJet Boeing 737-700 during a test flight over East Anglia on the afternoon of January 12.
According to an NTSB incident report, the 737 was carrying 4 flight crew when a ‘violent pitch down during flight’ occurred. Although the pilots recovered the aircraft and landed normally, it exceeded its maximum operating speed (VMO) by 100kt (185km/h) and lost 10,000ft (3000m) of altitude during the incident. No-one was injured.
In a statement easyJet said: ‘We can confirm that we are working with the AAIB regarding an incident over the North Sea involving easyJet test flight, EZY8010 from Southend to Stansted - which diverted to Southend, on the afternoon of 12 January 2009.'
'We can confirm that the only people onboard the aircraft were the Captain, the First Officer and 2 observers. The Boeing 737-700 was being tested as part of the hand-back procedure to its leasing company. At this stage we can not provide any additional details on the occurrence as we are collaborating with the AAIB’.
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