WindSheer
2nd Nov 2014, 06:49
Hi,
Does anyone know if a safety investigation was ever released for this?
Cant find it on aaib, and the cyprus aviation authority site contains very little.
The initial incident is on avherald but nothing more.
Cheers,
WS
TheiC
11th Nov 2014, 07:12
Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Board - Welcome to our Website (http://www.aaiib.gov.cy) says
The Cyprus Aircraft Accident Incident Investigation Board (AAIIB) was established on the 1st October 2003, few months bofore the accession of the Republic of Cyprus to the EU.
The AAIIB operates under Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), EU Regulation 996/2010 and Cyprus Civil Aviation Law 2002-2012. It is the official Independed Authority for the investigation of aviation accidents incidents in Cyprus.
The publications page takes you to three options, one of which is 'Annual Safety Report'. The 2011 report http://www.aaiib.gov.cy/mcw/dca/aaiib/aaiib.nsf/all/096E7451B226C66DC2257CB3002AADD6/$file/SAFETY%20REVIEW%20OF%20CIVIL%20AVIATION%20FOR%202011.pdf?ope nelement says The 4 serious incidents have been investigated by the AAIIB and the Final Reports were sent to all considered useful to have these Final Reports. and goes on to give the synopsis and recommendations:
SYNOPSIS
The AAIIB was notified by the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) Cyprus at 1400 U.T.C. that an incident occurred at Paphos involving a 737-804 type of aircraft call-sign TOM 5XT. This aircraft landed on taxiway BRAVO (“B”) instead of runway 29 at 1331 U.T.C.
Taxiway BRAVO (“B”) was not occupied at the time. The aircraft was subsequently taxied to the parking area where the passengers and crew disembarked normally.
U.K AAIB provided assistance to the Cyprus AAIIB with all requested documents, pilots interviews and CVR transcripts through their appointed accredited representative.
SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The Director of Civil Aviation Department to issue a Notam advising crews that taxiway BRAVO “B” at Paphos Airport lies to the north of runway 29/11 with different markings. This Notam must be later converted to an AIC (circular with the same contents).
2. Independently of the type of approach performed (visual) on runway 29/11 it is recommended to use all available navaids and MAP display to confirm correct alignment with the landing runway.
3. In addition to the PAPIS operation, approach lights to be switched on also, during daylight operation to assist landing aircraft.
4. A study to be carried out for any additional markings of taxiway “B” required in such a way that is more clearly visible that it is a taxiway and not a landing runway.
5. In the case of an early landing clearance issued, ATC should repeat the landing clearance when aircraft is on finals and confirmed that is aligned with the runway when visual approaches are carried out.