Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 28 January 2016
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas MD-83
Owner/operator: Zagros Air
Registration Number: EP-ZAB
Location: Mashhad Airport (MHD) –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 162
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine Reverser SystemAircraft Engine Reverser System
Investigating Agency: AAIB IranAAIB Iran
Category: Accident
An MD-83 aircraft experienced a runway excursion accident on landing at Mashhad Airport (MHD), Iran. The aircraft came to rest on the left side of runway 31R, approximately 2200 meters from the threshold, due to pilot error involving engine reverser use and disregard for established operating procedures.An MD-83 aircraft experienced a runway excursion accident on landing at Mashhad Airport (MHD), Iran. The aircraft came to rest on the left side of runway 31R, approximately 2200 meters from the threshold, due to pilot error involving engine reverser use and disregard for established operating procedures.
Description
The MD-83 aircraft sustained substantial damage in a runway excursion accident upon landing on runway 31R at Mashhad Airport (MHD), Iran. The aircraft came to rest on the left side of runway 31R, 2200 m from the threshold. Cause (translated from Farsi): Pilot Error in unusual use of engine reversers contrary to operating instructions and carelessness and insistance of the pilot to continue approach and landing, in spite of instantaneous weather changes and minimum weather conditions.
Source of Information
http://www.donya-e-eqtesad.com/online/1003311/#ixzz3yYtejRHDhttp://www.donya-e-eqtesad.com/online/1003311/#ixzz3yYtejRHDPrimary Cause
Pilot Error ? Specifically, pilot error in unusual use of engine reversers contrary to operating instructions and carelessness and insistence of the pilot to continue approach and landing, despite instantaneous weather changes and minimum weather conditions.Pilot Error ? Specifically, pilot error in unusual use of engine reversers contrary to operating instructions and carelessness and insistence of the pilot to continue approach and landing, despite instantaneous weather changes and minimum weather conditions.Share on:
