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Old 10th Jan 2024, 06:31
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I know this is a rumour forum, but for all of you, who is armchair quarterbacking this (and other) event wrt pitch angles, crew handling etc. You were not there, and you have no idea what kind of winds/ turbulence/ downsweeps etc were encountered by those at the pointy end.
For those of you actually operating into FNC, you know how challenging it can be, and how conditions can change in an instant.

As for this incident, the crew encountered a strong downburst close to touchdown and initiated a balked landing. Correctly executed as well, in my opinion, with TOGA and correct pitch (less than 10 ANU). Aircraft touched down with 2.4G, encountered a minor engine stall (as explained above), and diverted to LPA. Aircraft thoroughly checked, no damage, and is now back in revenue service. All in all, a solid performance by the crew. End of story.

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