Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 9 June 1999
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-3Y0
Owner/operator: China Southern Airlines
Registration Number: B-2525
Location: Zhanjiang Airport (ZHA) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 90
Component Affected: Landing GearLanding Gear
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737 aircraft, operated by Shantou Division of China Southern Airlines, experienced a catastrophic landing following a severe storm near Zhanjinag Airport. The flight crew failed to adhere to checklist procedures and incorrectly set the North American Aviation Pressure Altitude (QNH), leading to a ground impact and subsequent bouncing. The aircraft sustained damage, including collapsed landing gear and irreparable damage, resulting in a significant incident.A Boeing 737 aircraft, operated by Shantou Division of China Southern Airlines, experienced a catastrophic landing following a severe storm near Zhanjinag Airport. The flight crew failed to adhere to checklist procedures and incorrectly set the North American Aviation Pressure Altitude (QNH), leading to a ground impact and subsequent bouncing. The aircraft sustained damage, including collapsed landing gear and irreparable damage, resulting in a significant incident.
Description
A big storm was passing the Zhanjinag Airport as the Boeing 737 approached the runway. The flight crew did not strictly comply with the check list, nor did they set the QNH correctly due to poor crew coordination. After passing the runway threshold at 400 m, the aircraft hit the ground and bounced. It floated for 330 m and hit the ground again 15 m away from the right side of the runway. The landing gear collapsed and the plane suffered irreparable damage. The airplane operated for the Shantou division of China Southern Airlines.
Primary Cause
Incorrect QNH setting and failure to comply with checklist procedures during a storm.Incorrect QNH setting and failure to comply with checklist procedures during a storm.Share on:
