Norra ATR 72 (OH-ATE) rolls at Helsinki after engine start; right prop strikes ground power unit and fragments pierce fuselage

An ATR 72-500 (OH-ATE) operated by Norra began rolling after engine start at Helsinki on 16 August 2025 when the parking brake was not engaged and wheel chocks were removed. The right propeller struck a ground power unit; fragments pierced the fuselage and BEA has opened a probe.

Discovered 2025-08-29T01:00:45.150814-07:00 | 2025-08-29T01:00:45.150814-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The event is a ground-operation safety failure with structural damage: an ATR 72-500 rolled after engine start because the parking brake was not engaged, the right propeller hit a ground power unit and fragments pierced the fuselage — BEA has opened an investigation.
  • Adds to a cluster of recent ATR turboprop operational events, including an ATR 72-600 rejected takeoff at Ahmedabad and an ATR 72-500 centre-of-gravity event in Caen, providing immediate context for safety teams and regulators reviewing procedure, ground-equipment interfaces and human factors.

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First Seen
2025-08-29T01:00:45.150814-07:00
Latest Update
2025-08-29T10:18:32.324039-07:00
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