Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 13 February 1999
Aircraft Type: Saab 340A
Owner/operator: British Midland Airways
Registration Number: G-GNTF
Location: East Midlands Airport –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 37
Component Affected: Aircraft Nose Wheel RimsAircraft Nose Wheel Rims
Investigating Agency: AAIBAAIB
Category: Accident
A first officer pilot operating a new aircraft experienced a significant landing incident during the initial landing phase. The aircraft drifted significantly above the runway, leading to a loss of control and subsequent tire separation. The pilot’s delayed response and fatigue contributed to the accident. The aircraft completed the landing roll and executed a runway turn, but the nose wheel rims failed, resulting in tire release.A first officer pilot operating a new aircraft experienced a significant landing incident during the initial landing phase. The aircraft drifted significantly above the runway, leading to a loss of control and subsequent tire separation. The pilot’s delayed response and fatigue contributed to the accident. The aircraft completed the landing roll and executed a runway turn, but the nose wheel rims failed, resulting in tire release.
Description
The aircraft, flown by a new first officer, floated several ft above the runway during the landing flair. The training captain intervened too late to prevent the aircraft from landing heavily. The nose wheel rims failed, liberating the tyres. The aircraft completed the landing roll and turned off the runway on its main wheels and the nose landing gear rims. The captain reported that he felt fatigued and reacted slowly to the deteriorating situation. The accident flight had taken place on the third day of duties that had commenced at 0530 h each morning. The company introduced a requirement for safety pilots to occupy the jump seats on the first five line training sectors for newly rated first officers.
Primary Cause
Pilot fatigue and delayed response to a deteriorating situation during the initial landing phase.Pilot fatigue and delayed response to a deteriorating situation during the initial landing phase.Share on:
