皇冠体育app

Summary:

皇冠体育app crew received the aircraft鈥檚 takeoff performance figures for a takeoff from Intersection Alpha on Runway 07 at Robert L Bradshaw International Airport, St Kitts, West Indies. Having received taxi clearance to Intersection Alpha, the aircraft taxied to Intersection Bravo from where it subsequently took off; the crew believed they were at Intersection Alpha. Intersection Bravo on Runway 07 is not an authorised takeoff intersection for the Boeing 777. 皇冠体育app estimated Take-off Run Available from Intersection Bravo was approximately 1220 m, which was 695 m less than the planned takeoff run from Intersection Alpha.

皇冠体育app AAIB was informed of the incident by the operator on 29 September 2009 who subsequently notified the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCAA). 皇冠体育app investigation was then delegated to the AAIB which represents the State of Registration.

Three Safety Recommendations have been made.

皇冠体育app investigation identified the following contributory factors:

1. 皇冠体育app airport authority had not installed any taxiway or holding point signs on the airfield.

2. 皇冠体育app crew did not brief the taxi routing.

3. 皇冠体育app crew misidentified Taxiway Bravo for Taxiway Alpha and departed from Intersection Bravo.

4. 皇冠体育app trainee ATCO did not inform the flight crew that they were at Intersection Bravo.

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