Several years ago at TGU they had a new A310 in the ditch between the runway and taxiway at the end of then 01 now 02. He didn't use brakes until 500 meters from the end and went off the runway backwards to keep from going off a 70 ft cliff. Guess this would have been another embarassment to Airbus but they got it stopped. I couldn't believe the report saying he didn't use manual brakes until 500 meters from the end. I thought he just landed long and screwed up but maybe there is some reason they don't use manual brakes.
When I landed on that short runway my feet were on the brakes right after touchdown even though we were required to use high auto brakes, position 4.
I wonder how many other unreported incidents have happened with AB landings? This one could have been really bad.