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January 12, 2009 · Boeing 737 73V · G-EZJK
East Anglia, GB
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
January 12, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
East Anglia, GB
Aircraft
Boeing 737 73V
Tail Number
G-EZJK
Operator
Easyjet
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
DCA09WA023
On January 12, 2009, at 1545 Coordinated Universal Time, an easyJet Boeing 737-73V, registered in the United Kingdom as G-EZJK, experienced a violent pitch down during flight. Vmo was exceeded by 100 knots, and a 10,000 foot loss of altitude occurred. The aircraft recovered from the maneuver and landed safely. 4 flight crewmembers were on board, and there were no passengers. None of the flight crewmembers were injured. The investigation is being conducted by the United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), and the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB in their investigation. All inquires should be directed to the AAIB at: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot Hants GU11 2HH United Kingdom Website: http://www.dft.gov.uk
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On January 12, 2009, at 1545 Coordinated Universal Time, an easyJet Boeing 737-73V, registered in the United Kingdom as G-EZJK, experienced a violent pitch down during flight. Vmo was exceeded by 100 knots, and a 10,000 foot loss of altitude occurred. The aircraft recovered from the maneuver and landed safely. 4 flight crewmembers were on board, and there were no passengers. None of the flight crewmembers were injured. The investigation is being conducted by the United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), and the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB in their investigation. All inquires should be directed to the AAIB at: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot Hants GU11 2HH United Kingdom Website: http://www.dft.gov.uk
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time15:45 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 737 73V
Tail NumberG-EZJK
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorEasyjet
Engines2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0