Bombardier/Canadair Undifferentiated or Other Model
Maintenance Airframe; Maintenance Powerplant
Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Company Policy; Aircraft; Procedure
Aircraft was being towed on active taxiway with no personnel in the cockpit. No nav or anti-collision light were displayed. Safety Concern. Airport's Dept. of Aviation rules and regs state that aircraft towing on active taxiways should be performed by licensed aircraft mechanics. A mechanic should be in the flight deck during towing to ride brakes.
A Line Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) reports observing a Regional jet aircraft that was towed on an active taxiway at an Airport without Navigation or Anti-collision lights on and no personnel in the cockpit.