Air Serbia Flight 324
 OY-GDC on 11 March 2020 on approach at Manchester Airport while still in service with Great Dane Airlines. | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18 February 2024 |
| Summary | Struck lights during take-off, under investigation. |
| Site | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, Belgrade, Serbia 44°49′39.8″N 20°17′18.5″E / 44.827722°N 20.288472°E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Embraer E195 |
| Operator | Marathon Airlines, on behalf of Air Serbia |
| IATA flight No. | JU324 |
| ICAO flight No. | ASL324 |
| Call sign | AIR SERBIA 324 |
| Registration | OY-GDC |
| Flight origin | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport |
| Destination | Düsseldorf Airport |
| Occupants | 111 |
| Passengers | 105 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Air Serbia Flight 324 (JU324/ASL324) was a scheduled international passenger flight from Belgrade to Düsseldorf operated by an Embraer 195. The flight was operated by Marathon Airlines on behalf of Air Serbia.[1]
Aircraft and crew
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was a 15-year-old Embraer 195, registered as OY-GDC with manufacturer serial number 19000204.[2] It was delivered to Flybe on 28 August 2008 but was withdrawn from use in July 2018, then it was acquired by Stobart Air in December 2018, before being withdrawn once again in October 2019. Great Dane Airlines acquired the aircraft in November 2019 and leased it to Bamboo Airways from September 2020 to April 2021, due to Great Dane's bankruptcy, the aircraft was withdrawn from use and stored in October 2021, Marathon Airlines acquired the aircraft in September 2023 before wet-leasing it to Air Serbia a month later. The aircraft was powered by two General Electric CF34 engines.[citation needed]
Crew
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Flight chronology
Flight 324 was to take off from Belgrade for a 2 hour and 10 minute flight to Düsseldorf, However during its take off run the aircraft overran the runway and struck multiple airport approach lights before eventually becoming airborne, the plane suffered severe damage to its fuselage, left wing root and its left stabaliser, the plane returned to Belgrade and landed safely without any further incident and with no injuries reported among the 111 occupants.[3]
Aftermath
As a result of the incident Air Serbia terminated its cooperation with Marathon Airlines.[4]
Investigation
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See also
References
- ^ Loh, Matthew. "A passenger jet smashed into runway lights as it took off, flew for 60 minutes, then landed with a gaping hole in its fuselage". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "OY-GDC Marathon Airlines Embraer ERJ-195". www.planespotters.net. 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Passenger jet hits equipment on takeoff from Belgrade airport and is forced to make emergency return". Associated Press. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Air Serbia To Cease Cooperation With Marathon Airlines". AVIATOR. 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
External links
- Preliminary investigation report (in Serbian), Center for Investigation of Accidents in Transport, Republic of Serbia