Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 18 February 1990
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
Owner/operator: Aviaco
Registration Number: EC-BIQ
Location: Menorca-Mah¢n Airport (MAH) –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 89
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A DC-9 aircraft experienced a hard landing during an ILS approach to runway 01 at Menorca-Mah¢n Airport (MAH) in Spain. The aircraft initiated a go-around but landed with a significant impact, resulting in a positive g-force. The aircraft subsequently returned to Palma de Mallorca for a safe landing.A DC-9 aircraft experienced a hard landing during an ILS approach to runway 01 at Menorca-Mah¢n Airport (MAH) in Spain. The aircraft initiated a go-around but landed with a significant impact, resulting in a positive g-force. The aircraft subsequently returned to Palma de Mallorca for a safe landing.
Description
The DC-9 was on an ILS approach to runway 01 at Menorca-Mah¢n Airport (MAH), Spain, when sight of the runway was lost. A go-around was initiated but the aircraft touched down hard (+3.56g) before climbing away. The flight returned to Palma de Mallorca were a safe landing was carried out. PROBABLE CAUSE: The captain ordered the co-pilot to go around in a non-standard way, which was not understood by the co-pilot.
Primary Cause
The captain ordered a non-standard approach maneuver, which the co-pilot did not understand, leading to the hard landing.The captain ordered a non-standard approach maneuver, which the co-pilot did not understand, leading to the hard landing.Share on:
