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Old 24th Jul 2007, 13:56
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Originally Posted by PBL
* Technical fault (Ibiza)
* Mod Confusion (Bilbao)
* Pilot-handling confusion (Phoenix)
* Overly-fast touchdown (Warsaw)
* Unknown (to me) + pilot handling (Bacolod)
Add to these
Taipei and Irkutsk (engine with disabled reverser left in above idle thrust)

You can also group together at least Ibiza and Warsaw with those in that the monitoring pilot failed to recognise that the insufficient deceleration was due to all retarding systems not being fully deployed. But as has already been stated in the thread, with a short runway you just don't have the time to troubleshoot your failing/misconfigured systems before you already run over the end.

Also the Bacolod accident was according to unofficial reports due to one engine throttle not being moved to idle, but that was a fault in autothrottle disengagement and it appears the crew took the right action in shutting the offending engine down, but still ran over the end.

Last edited by EFHF; 24th Jul 2007 at 14:12. Reason: Added info about the Bacolod accident
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