Overview
- The Airbus A321, cleared to start south on runway 18, began rolling north from its assigned taxiway and controllers stopped the takeoff at about 65 km/h on Tuesday.
- Deutsche Flugsicherung controllers immediately guided the crew off the runway and said there was no acute danger because the situation was brought under control.
- DFS reported the incident to the Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung (BFU), which is now reviewing the case to decide whether to open a formal investigation.
- Fraport confirmed only that an incident occurred and reporting outlets citing The Aviation Herald said the aircraft departed to the south about seven minutes after the aborted start.
- Runway clearances and taxi routing exist to prevent incursions, and the BFU review will likely examine controller procedures, crew communications, taxiway signage and training to determine if systemic fixes are needed.