Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 23 March 2016
Aircraft Type: Avro RJ85
Owner/operator: CityJet
Registration Number: EI-RJG
Location: Florence-Peretola Airport (FLR) –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 38
Component Affected: Avro RJ85 aircraft, specifically its landing gear and control surfaces.Avro RJ85 aircraft, specifically its landing gear and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A hard landing occurred on runway 05 at Florence Airport (FLR) following a flight involving an Avro RJ85. The aircraft landed hard.A hard landing occurred on runway 05 at Florence Airport (FLR) following a flight involving an Avro RJ85. The aircraft landed hard.
Description
CityJet flight WX281 was involved in a hard landing incident at Florence Airport (FLR), Italy. The aircraft, an Avro RJ85, landed hard on runway 05 at 13:19 local time.
Primary Cause
Hard landing due to insufficient control surface effectiveness during landing.Hard landing due to insufficient control surface effectiveness during landing.Share on:
