ED Decision 2024/004/R
PURPOSE OF THE DISABLED AIRCRAFT REMOVAL PLAN
An aircraft removal incident can occur at any time and in any weather conditions with varying degrees of magnitude. The removal incidents can range from minor de-bogging to major events including damaged or missing landing gear. The recovery process may take from a few hours to many days depending on the severity of the occurrence. While recovery incidents cannot be predicted, they can be anticipated and prepared for.
Disabled aircraft can interfere with the normal operations at an aerodrome, resulting in restrictions, closure of the movement area or parts of it or even the entire aerodrome.
It is therefore necessary to remove the disabled aircraft in a timely and efficient manner, taking into account safety and operational requirements (e.g. number of movements, single runway operation and other considerations), subject to the approval of the safety investigation authority.
Generally, the aerodrome operator will play a support role by assisting the aircraft owner or operator in acquiring local resources and coordinating activities on the airport. The aircraft owner or operator is ultimately responsible for removing the disabled aircraft.
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