Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 19 August 2003
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar 500
Owner/operator: Air Luxor
Registration Number: CS-TMP
Location: Runway 23, London Stansted Airport, Bassingbourn Road, Stansted, Essex –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Aft fuselage, No 2 engine, cowl, hot stream ductAft fuselage, No 2 engine, cowl, hot stream duct
Investigating Agency: AAIBAAIB
Category: Accident
An automatic landing at Stansted resulted in a ground impact, with the rear of CS-TMP striking the ground during touchdown. The aircraft’s airspeed during touchdown was 120 knots, exceeding the calculated V/ref of 145 knots. The Auto Throttle System was inoperative, yet the crew remained unaware of the resulting diverging parameters of aircraft attitude and airspeed. The aircraft was ferried to London Stansted with a crew of 13, with no passengers and no injuries reported.An automatic landing at Stansted resulted in a ground impact, with the rear of CS-TMP striking the ground during touchdown. The aircraft’s airspeed during touchdown was 120 knots, exceeding the calculated V/ref of 145 knots. The Auto Throttle System was inoperative, yet the crew remained unaware of the resulting diverging parameters of aircraft attitude and airspeed. The aircraft was ferried to London Stansted with a crew of 13, with no passengers and no injuries reported.
Description
The accident occurred during an automatic landing at Stansted when the rear of CS-TMP struck the ground on landing. The recorded airspeed on touchdown was 120 knots, while the calculated V/ref was 145 knots. During the final stages of approach, the Auto Throttle System was inoperative but the crew did not detect the consequent diverging parameters of aircraft attitude and airspeed. The aircraft was being ferried to London Stansted, and there was a crew of 13 aboard, but no passengers; no injuries reported. Damages: Scoring and deformation to underside of aft fuselage, damage to No 2 engine translating cowl and hot stream duct.
Source of Information
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422fcf240f0b6134600097d/dft_avsafety_pdf_031785.pdf, https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/Lockheed/L-1011-TriStar/193H-1248/CS-TMP-Luzair, http://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-l10-1248.htm, http://rzjets.net/aircraft/?page=5&typeid=152, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3A185gm_-_Air_Luxor_Lockheed_L-1011_TriStar_500%3B_CS-TMP%40PMI%3B17.08.2002_(5363489120).jpghttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422fcf240f0b6134600097d/dft_avsafety_pdf_031785.pdf, https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/Lockheed/L-1011-TriStar/193H-1248/CS-TMP-Luzair, http://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-l10-1248.htm, http://rzjets.net/aircraft/?page=5&typeid=152, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3A185gm_-_Air_Luxor_Lockheed_L-1011_TriStar_500%3B_CS-TMP%40PMI%3B17.08.2002_(5363489120).jpgPrimary Cause
Auto Throttle System malfunction leading to insufficient control during touchdown.Auto Throttle System malfunction leading to insufficient control during touchdown.Share on:
