Incident Overview

Date: Wednesday 7 September 2016
Aircraft Type: ATR 42-300
Owner/operator: Aer Lingus Regional, opb Stobart Air
Registration Number: EI-CBK
Location: Donegal Airport (CFN/EIDL) – ÿ Ireland
Phase of Flight: Landing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically the landing gear and control surfaces)Aircraft control system (specifically the landing gear and control surfaces)
Investigating Agency: AAIUAAIU
Category: Accident
An ATR 42-300 aircraft experienced a runway excursion during landing at Donegal Airport due to strong winds, resulting in it deviating from the runway and landing on the grass. The pilot corrected the course and halted the aircraft.An ATR 42-300 aircraft experienced a runway excursion during landing at Donegal Airport due to strong winds, resulting in it deviating from the runway and landing on the grass. The pilot corrected the course and halted the aircraft.

Description

The aircraft, an ATR 42-300, was landing at Donegal Airport (EIDL) in strong winds following a scheduled passenger flight from Dublin Airport (EIDW). During the landing roll, after the aircraft had touched down on the runway, it veered to the left and departed the tarmac surface onto the grass adjacent to the runway. The pilot steered the aircraft back onto the runway and came to a halt. Following a brief discussion between the crew, it was decided to continue to taxi the aircraft to the parking stand. The passengers disembarked normally. There were no injuries reported to the Investigation and the aircraft was undamaged. Probable Cause: Runway excursion during the aircraft?s landing roll due to a strong gusting crosswind. Contributory Cause: 1. A narrow runway of 30 m in width. 2. The susceptibility of high-wing aircraft to control difficulties during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.

Source of Information

http://www.aaiu.ie/sites/default/files/report-attachments/REPORT%202018-012.pdfhttp://www.aaiu.ie/sites/default/files/report-attachments/REPORT%202018-012.pdf

Primary Cause

Strong gusting crosswind during the aircraft’s landing roll.Strong gusting crosswind during the aircraft’s landing roll.

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