Raytheon Hawker 850XP – TC-MAN

Incident Overview

Date: Wednesday 26 July 2017

Aircraft Type: Raytheon Hawker 850XP

Owner/operator: Genel Havacilik

Registration Number: TC-MAN

Location: Mikonos Airport (JMK) – ÿ Greece

Phase of Flight: Landing

Status: Minor, repaired

Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3

Component Affected: Aircraft Control Systems (Specifically, the pusher propeller and the stick pusher).Aircraft Control Systems (Specifically, the pusher propeller and the stick pusher).

Investigating Agency: AAIASBAAIASB

Category: Accident

On October 26, 2023, a Hawker 850XP, TC-MAN, experienced a near-miss landing at Mikonos Airport, Turkey, due to a critical error during an approach and landing sequence. The aircraft was instructed by the Mikonos Approach controller to prepare for an approach and landing on runway 16. At 10:24:51 h, ATC confirmed that the aircraft descended to 200 feet AGL and activated the pusher propeller. Approximately 30 feet above the runway, the captain reported the stick pusher instructing the First Officer to perform a Go Around. Following landing, the First Officer stated, “What have I done my friend?” The captain subsequently reported a leftward deviation from the runway, indicated by contact with the left wing tip. Analysis revealed that the aircraft deviated to the left during the final approach and landing. The root cause was a non-stabilized approach, resulting in a speed reduction of -6 to -31 kts compared to the recommended Approach speed of 131 kts and Vref of 121 kts. The lack of effective CRM during the approach and landing, particularly the limited use of standard speed management calls, contributed to the incident. Furthermore, the crew’s lack of familiarity with the specific approach and landing characteristics of Mikonos Airport exacerbated the situation.On October 26, 2023, a Hawker 850XP, TC-MAN, experienced a near-miss landing at Mikonos Airport, Turkey, due to a critical error during an approach and landing sequence. The aircraft was instructed by the Mikonos Approach controller to prepare for an approach and landing on runway 16. At 10:24:51 h, ATC confirmed that the aircraft descended to 200 feet AGL and activated the pusher propeller. Approximately 30 feet above the runway, the captain reported the stick pusher instructing the First Officer to perform a Go Around. Following landing, the First Officer stated, “What have I done my friend?” The captain subsequently reported a leftward deviation from the runway, indicated by contact with the left wing tip. Analysis revealed that the aircraft deviated to the left during the final approach and landing. The root cause was a non-stabilized approach, resulting in a speed reduction of -6 to -31 kts compared to the recommended Approach speed of 131 kts and Vref of 121 kts. The lack of effective CRM during the approach and landing, particularly the limited use of standard speed management calls, contributed to the incident. Furthermore, the crew’s lack of familiarity with the specific approach and landing characteristics of Mikonos Airport exacerbated the situation.

Description

The Raytheon Hawker 850XP, TC-MAN, deprarted Istanbul-Atatrk International Airport, Turkey, on a flight to Mikonos, Greece. The flight was given instructions by the Mikonos Approach controller in preparation for an approach and landing on runway 16. At 10:24:51 h ATC confirmed: TC-MAN copy wind 1800/05kts runway 16 clear to land. While the aircraft was descending from 200 to 100 ft AGL, the stick pusher activated. Then, while the aircraft was at a height of 30 ft from the runway the captain heard twice told the First Officer, who was the PF, to perform a Go Around. After landing, the First Officer was heard saying with a laugh, “What have I done my friend?”, while at the end of the conversation between them, he added: “Well something happened. A sudden drift came from the right. According to the captains report, during the landing on runway 16, due to the existence of windshear, the aircraft deviated to the left. It appeared the left wing tip and parts of the left wing had contacted the runway. Root Cause: The non-stabilized approach, from 2000 ft to touch down, regarding the final approach and landing speed, ranging from -6 to -31 kts lower than the appropriate recommended Approach speed of 131 kts and Vref of 121 kts and very close to the A/C Stalling speed of 97 kts. Contributing Factors – CRM during approach and landing between the Captain and Fist Officer was not effective. – No standard call outs regarding speed management. Only GO AROUND is heard on CVR. – Lack of familiarity of the Flight Crew with the peculiarities in terms of approach and landing at MYKONOS airport may have contributed to raised anxiety especially on R/W 16.

Primary Cause

Non-stabilized approach, resulting in a speed reduction exceeding recommended parameters and leading to a deviation from the runway.Non-stabilized approach, resulting in a speed reduction exceeding recommended parameters and leading to a deviation from the runway.

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