Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 March 2014
Aircraft Type: Airbus A330-243
Owner/operator: Fiji Airways
Registration Number: DQ-FJV
Location: Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport, NSW (SYD) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A Fiji Airways Airbus A330-243 experienced a hard landing at Sydney International Airport due to a late crew flare. A cabin crew member sustained minor injuries. Subsequent engineering inspection revealed significant damage to the landing gear.A Fiji Airways Airbus A330-243 experienced a hard landing at Sydney International Airport due to a late crew flare. A cabin crew member sustained minor injuries. Subsequent engineering inspection revealed significant damage to the landing gear.
Description
Fiji Airways flight FJ911, an Airbus A330-243, was landing at Sydney International Airport, NSW (SYD) when the crew flared late resulting in a hard landing. A cabin crew member received minor injuries. The aircraft subsequently departed for Nadi where an engineering inspection revealed serious damage to the landing gear.
Source of Information
https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/aircraft-probe/https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/aircraft-probe/Primary Cause
Late crew flare during landing.Late crew flare during landing.Share on:
