21 Approach to GCRR
Hi Folks,
Some moons ago before giving up aviating for fishing, we used to take our fairly large 3 engined machine into GCRR. OK for any approach on 03, but in my opinion the 21 landing (steep offset descent path nasty terrain close in) gave very little lattitude for any error whatsoever, it was tight even with the 73/75s etc if the touchdown was a little late, nothing then but the sand & the sea. Not knowing the facts of this particular case, I would only assume the landing may have been fairly well down 21 & this did not help the guys at all, but other factors, brakes etc may well have played a part of course.
Perhaps it's time for the powers to be, to have another look at the approach procedures to 21, ask the operators who use GCRR for their opinions.
As in any incident, very glad to see that all on board got out ok, not the best way to start a holiday.
Regards