- Date
- December 31, 2008, 17:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place
- Luton Airport, United Kingdom
- Damage
- No damage
- Aircraft
- G-EZKBBoeing 737
- NTSB office
- Major Investigations Division
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 73228
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Factual narrative
On December 31, 2008, at 1700 UTC, an EasyJet Boeing 737-73V, registered in the United Kingdom as G-EZKB, experienced a rapid pitch up upon takeoff from Luton Airport, United Kingdom. The aircraft had been deiced, but was exposed to icing conditions later prior to takeoff. The flight crew recovered the flight profile and no injuries or damage occurred. 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
Aircraft
- Registration
- G-EZKB
- Reported as
- Boeing 737 (73V)
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- No damage
- Flight
- Non-U.S., commercial
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Transport
- Departed
- EGGW · Luton Airport
- Destination
- zurich
- Flight plan
- Unknown
- Airport
- EGGW · Luton Airport