Incident: Etihad A345 at New York on Jun 17th 2010, took out runway edge lights on landing
By Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Jun 21st 2010 07:57Z, last updated Monday, Jun 21st 2010 07:57ZAn Etihad Airbus A340-500, registration A6-EHC performing flight EY-101 from Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) to New York JFK,NY (USA), was cleared to land on JFK's runway 04L, tower reported winds at 21 knots from 340 degrees, when they took out a couple of runway edge lights during the landing. Tower asked whether they needed any assistance which was declined and cleared them to "turn left when able". Tower later reported that they hit the left hand runway edge lights, unclear whether with the landing gear or another part of the aircraft, and had the airplane hold position on the adjacent taxiway for a check for damage.
A runway inspection revealed damage to the left hand edge lights of runway 04L prior to the intersection with runway 31L.
The runway was closed for about 10 minutes.
While RWYs 31 are mor suitable, this flight is landing on 04, getting the full xwinds and takes out some lights...
Why don't they get the apropriate RWY for landing?
Nic