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Virgin DRW R/W excursion
Had a look at the 737 that did some 4x4 work. Grass all over the wheel well etc. Not a good week for Virgin.
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Runway excursion involving Boeing 737, VH-VUI at Darwin Airport, Northern Territory, on 6 December 2016
Investigation number: AO-2016-166Investigation status: Active Investigation in progress Summary During landing on runway 29, the aircraft encountered gusty wind conditions and veered off the runway, resulting in minor damage. The ATSB has sent two investigators from the Brisbane office to Darwin, arriving the afternoon of 7 December 2016. They are from engineering and air traffic control disciplines and will conduct examination of the runway, surrounding area and aircraft as necessary. It is anticipated they will return to Brisbane on Friday 9 December. Further investigation work will centre around gathering operationally relevant information, including weather, landing data, air traffic control data and aircraft information. The investigation is continuing. |
Surely it'll buff out?!
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So who's got pictures?
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Gusty and Windy?
YPDN 061330Z 29015KT 2000 +TSRA FEW011 BKN020 BKN035 FEW020CB 26/24 Q1010 |
I've got some pictures but I can't post them due to my incompetence with iPhones.
RHS aft fus also has damage, probably from the glass runway light lenses being thrown up. Both main tyres on the RHS are rooted, lots of grass in the well, no other visable significant damage. I guess they will need to check the MLG trunions for possible sideways torsional damage. |
ATSB specialists from engineering and air traffic control?
One has to wonder why a human factors and pilot expert weren't sent?? |
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Hubcaps missing? :eek:
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Windshear may have been a contributing factor as it was a decent storm that went through at the time.
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Nice clean gear too...
PS: no wheel cover fitted to inboard wheels.. |
I would be happy to lend them my gurni :ok::ok::ok:
Hoss 58 |
Legend,
"no wheel cover fitted to inboard wheels.." Ummm... not required on inboard mains. McHale. |
How do you bugger up the Charlie challenge landing on RWY 29? ��
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Left 270
Ask the check captain re landing on a 60 metre runway. |
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from the safety action tab of that report.
Recommendation The aircraft's deviation from the runway centreline during the final stages of the flight was undetected and uncorrected by the pilot. This could indicate that the visual cues available during the final stages of flight were insufficient for the pilot to safely land the aircraft. Significantly, the pilot did not recognise that those visual cues had diminished to such a point where he was unable to control the lateral position of the aircraft over the landing runway. Accordingly, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau makes the following recommendation. R20040090 The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that the Department of Defence (airport infrastructure owner) and Darwin International Airport Pty Ltd (civilian facilities operator) consider installation of centreline lighting and touchdown zone lighting, consistent with CASA recommended practices on runways wider than 50 m. |
Lots of similarities in terms of the conditions with regards to the TJB incident. ILS approach in heavy rain onto a wide sloping up runway at night. Runway centreline lighting might help prevent a similar occurrence.
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Not just upsloping but several rises. On a dark and stormy night it is far from ideal.
How's the drw carpark? |
It was a lunchtime arrival wasn't it?
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It was a lunchtime arrival wasn't it? Investigation: AO-2016-166 - Runway excursion involving Boeing 737, VH-VUI at Darwin Airport, Northern Territory, on 6 December 2016 |
Ta....added words...
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Poor Visibility
I have no inside knowledge or opinion on this specific event, however forward vision in the Boeing 737 isn't anywhere near industry standard. Having just transferred to the B737, its just one of the many issues that plagues the B737. I feel it is the most difficult and disappointing aircraft on the western market. It's a testament to the Pilots who manage to keep it from daily serious events. Barvo!
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Leatherdog that's because the aircraft was certified with the use of rain repellent which was then subsequently banned, but the window design remains.
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That's also because the window and forward section is a testament to 1950s design.
It still looks good though :) |
Now, now leatherdog ease up on the praise.
On a serious note, my main concern is for the pilots involved. I hope they are ok. Pilots are by nature perfectionists and by nature very hard on themselves. |
Couldn't agree more.
Both are fine, spirited individuals and I likewise feel for their wellbeing... BR |
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