Aircraft Photo of EC-GXU | McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83) | Spanair | AirHistory.net #60084
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:EC-GXU
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas MD-80 (DC-9-80)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (DC-9-83)
C/n (msn):49622 / 1498
Operator Titles:Spanair
Aircraft Name:Sunray
Location
City / Airport:Glasgow - InternationalMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGPF   IATA: GLA   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:19 January 2001
Photo by:F Seggie
Photo ID: 60084
Photo Comment

Aircraft usually turn left when entering runway 23 but this pilot decided to backtrack for a full length departure which requires a right turn and then a 180 degree turn but he misjudged it and went off the taxiway resulting in the right undercarriage wheel sinking into the earth. It was stuck here for 2 1/2 hours causing aircraft to divert to other airports.

This photo is copyright © F Seggie, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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