Two Kenya Airways airplanes Embraer ERJ-190AR crashed on the ground at Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya. The accident happened after one of the aircraft jumped the chocks after being powered and headed to another parked plane. The aircraft collided with the parked plane and both suffered serious damages and will be stuck on the ground for repairs and inspection. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries among the people servicing the aircraft.
The investigation for the root cause of the accident is underway.
Kenya Airways confirmed about the accident, but its flight will not be affected by the цоллисион of the two aircraft.
The Embraer E-Jet family is a series of narrow-body short- to medium-range twin-engine jet airliners, carrying 66 to 124 passengers commercially, manufactured by Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer. The first flight of the E190 was on March 12, 2004 (PP-XMA). It is a widespread aircraft model, which is a preferred option for low-cost airlines. By 2018, the first E190s value was below 10 million USD and can be leased below 100,000 USD, while most recent ones are worth 30 million USD and can be leased for less than 200,000 USD per month. Embraer has delivered 549 aircraft from 190 model, with an additional 43 under firm order.
