Incident Overview

Date: Thursday 8 May 2014
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-4Y0
Owner/operator: Ariana Afghan Airlines
Registration Number: YA-PIB
Location: Kabul Airport (KBL) – ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 132
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 737-4Y0 aircraft experienced a significant runway excursion accident during landing at Kabul Airport, Afghanistan. The aircraft touched down past the designated touchdown zone and subsequently struck the ILS aerials, resulting in a ground contact and subsequent rest on a perimeter road. The incident was caused by pilot error, specifically an overshoot landing, failure to comply with standard operating procedures, and inadequate recurrent training.A Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 737-4Y0 aircraft experienced a significant runway excursion accident during landing at Kabul Airport, Afghanistan. The aircraft touched down past the designated touchdown zone and subsequently struck the ILS aerials, resulting in a ground contact and subsequent rest on a perimeter road. The incident was caused by pilot error, specifically an overshoot landing, failure to comply with standard operating procedures, and inadequate recurrent training.

Description

An Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 737-4Y0 sustained substantial damage in a runway excursion accident after landing on runway 29 at Kabul Airport, Afghanistan. Flight 312 originated in Delhi, India and operated on a scheduled passenger service to Kabul. The aircraft was cleared to land on runway 29 at Kabul Airport. On final approach the flight encountered an area of intensifying rain, according to the crew members. The aircraft touched down past the touch down zone and failed to decelerate properly. The airplane went off the paved surface at the end of runway 29. It continued for about 200 meters on the grass until it struck ILS aerials. The airplane continued for another 70 meters before coming to rest at a perimeter road with the nose protruding over a small ditch. The occupants evacuated using the emergency slides and overwing emergency exits. There were no signs of fire. The DFDR showed that the pilots did not use reverse thrust until the last seconds. Runway 29 is 3500 m (11,483 ft) long and equipped with ILS. Cause: Human error: 1. Overshoot landing (Aircraft landed at one third of remaining runway) . 2. Not complying with the Standard Operating Procedures. 3. Poor recurrent training.

Primary Cause

Pilot error: Overshoot landing, failure to comply with standard operating procedures, and inadequate recurrent training.Pilot error: Overshoot landing, failure to comply with standard operating procedures, and inadequate recurrent training.

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