AAIB investigation to Airbus A319-131, G-EUOG

Takeoff from the wrong intersection, London Heathrow Airport, 2 October 2019.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
12 March 2020
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
2 October 2019
Aircraft type:
Airbus A319-131
Location:
London Heathrow Airport
Registration:
G-EUOG

Summary:

G-EUOG taxied out to Runway 27L at London Heathrow Airport for a flight to Leeds Bradford Airport. The planned departure intersection was N2W (TORA 3,380 m). As the aircraft taxied out, the Pilot Monitoring (PM) asked for intersection N4E (TORA 2,702 m) which was granted by ATC. After starting the second engine and completing the checklist, the aircraft departed from N4E using takeoff performance data calculated for N2W.

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Published 12 March 2020