Airbus A340-313, 4R-ADG, 5 February 2012

Published 10 December 2014

From:: Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Date of occurrence:: 5 February 2012
Aircraft category:: Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:: Bulletin - Field investigation
Aircraft type:: Airbus A340-313
Location:: London Heathrow Airport
Registration:: 4R-ADG

Airbus A340-313, 4R-ADG

Summary:

The aircraft started its takeoff from a runway intersection for which no regulated takeoff weight chart was available in the aircraft. The pilots calculated performance using a chart for a different runway which did not consider obstacles relevant to the runway in use. The takeoff and subsequent flight were completed without further incident.

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