Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 20 August 2005
Aircraft Type: Boeing 757-225
Owner/operator: Excel Airways, lsf Air Atlanta Icelandic
Registration Number: TF-ARD
Location: Near Palma, Majorca –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 238
Component Affected: Landing LightsLanding Lights
Investigating Agency: AAIBAAIB
Category: Accident
An Airbus A321 experienced a severe hail storm while taxiing and lining up, resulting in significant damage to its radome, windscreen, and landing lights. The crew ultimately decided to continue its flight to London, landing safely due to radar detection failure.An Airbus A321 experienced a severe hail storm while taxiing and lining up, resulting in significant damage to its radome, windscreen, and landing lights. The crew ultimately decided to continue its flight to London, landing safely due to radar detection failure.
Description
The aircraft had just been prepared after a flight earlier in the morning. The crew taxied and lined up safely. An Airbus A321 that had been cleared before the 757 detected some slight weather ahead and decided to make a slight turn. As the 757 reached about 3000ft the aircraft struck a severe hail storm. The hail caused substantial damage to the radome, Windscreen, And Landing Lights. The crew decided to continue to London and they would land safely. Probable Cause: The weather radar not properly detecting the hail preventing the crew from avoiding it.
Source of Information
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422fb8440f0b61342000775/Boeing_757-225__TF-ARD_06-06.pdfhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422fb8440f0b61342000775/Boeing_757-225__TF-ARD_06-06.pdfPrimary Cause
Radar failure preventing avoidance of hail.Radar failure preventing avoidance of hail.Share on:
