Jetstar A320 veers off runway at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila

[Foxxster]

Tokyo-bound Jetstar plane veers off runway moments before takeoff in the Philippines

Passengers were terrified when a plane veered off the runway moments before taking off this morning (December 14).

The Jetstar Airbus A320 had 140 people onboard when it skidded onto the grass next to the runway at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, the Philippines, at around 2:35am local time (GMT+8).

Footage shows the aircraft stuck in the grass, with the front wheel having ploughed a deep trench through the mud.

Officials said the aircraft suffered ‘’runway excursion’’ and was ‘’stuck’’ in the grass before taking off for the flight to Narita Airport in Tokyo, Japan.

Frustrated passengers were taken by bus back to the airport terminal where they were told to wait for a rescheduled flight.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said in a statement that all 140 passengers and crew onboard the Jetstar Japan plane for flight number GK 40 were safe.

CAAP said that based on the initial report, an Airbus 320 Jetstar plane bound for Tokyo "experienced Runway 13/31 excursion upon making 180 degrees turn for departure" at 2:33 am on Saturday "and got stuck at the grassy portion of the runway."

Manila International Airport Authority general manager Ed Monreal said the plane was about to take off when it veered to the shoulder of Runway 13.

The airport said in a statement: "Runway 13-31 was closed for operations early today after an Airbus A320 jet with 140 passengers and crew onboard made an excursion towards the Runway Safety Area (RSA - grassy area) while positioning for takeoff. All 140 (139 plus 1 infant) passengers and crew deplaned safely and were brought back to NAIA Terminal 1 by shuttle buses.

"Jetstar Asia flight GK40 from Manila to Narita, Japan, pushed back from the NAIA Terminal 1 at 2:08 a.m. and headed for Runway 13 for takeoff. While positioning for takeoff, the aircraft overshot the turn causing the front and right landing gears to veer towards the RSA leaving the front to get imbedded in the soft ground.

"Based on initial reports, the incident occurred at 2:32 a.m. The MIAA Fire and Rescue and Operations teams immediately proceeded to the site to assist the passengers and crew. With the disabled aircraft blocking parts of the runway, Runway 13-31 is currently closed for operations with the affected flights using the main runway, Runway 06-24 for the meantime.’’

CAAP Director General Captain Jim Sydiongco and investigators from the CAAP Aircraft Accident Investigation Inquiry Board immediately proceeded to the area to conduct a probe.

The runway was closed and several other flights were delayed.

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[Maninthebar]

Failing to understand how both nose and right main gear end up in the mud unless they applied power before lined up

[wonderbusdriver]

Originally Posted by Maninthebar

Failing to understand how both nose and right main gear end up in the mud unless they applied power before lined up

Maybe it has to do with the 180-turn attempt.

[AviatorDave]

Originally Posted by wonderbusdriver

Maybe it has to do with the 180-turn attempt.

Gross misjudgment of the 180 and/or power increased too early. Was the runway wet at the time of the incident?

[Good Business Sense]

Originally Posted by AviatorDave

Gross misjudgment of the 180 and/or power increased too early. Was the runway wet at the time of the incident?

Used to brief Manila as "slippery when dry"

[Maninthebar]

Originally Posted by wonderbusdriver

Maybe it has to do with the 180-turn attempt.

er, so the nose wheel goes in the dirt on a 180 and digs in, how does the right main gear follow?

Have you seen the pictures? Suggest it might be useful for you

[Maninthebar]

Originally Posted by AviatorDave

Gross misjudgment of the 180 and/or power increased too early. Was the runway wet at the time of the incident?

LOOKS dry to me

[The Old Swedish]

RPLL-B4931/19From: 11.11.19 00:00 UTC
To: 10.02.20 23:59 UTCTEMPO DECLARED DIST:
RWY TORA TODA ASDA LDA
13 1880M 2180M 1880M 2132M
31 1800M 2061M 1800M NOT USABLE

RWY SWY CWY
13 0 300M
31 0 261M

RMK: RWY13 TKOF OPS SHALL COMMENCE VIA F1 INT ONLY.

[clark y]

Interesting to note the nose wheels at 90 degrees in the mud.
I wonder if that is the damage or the cause because it wouldn’t be the first A320 with a nose gear steering issue

[AviatorDave]

Originally Posted by The Old Swedish

RPLL-B4931/19From: 11.11.19 00:00 UTC
To: 10.02.20 23:59 UTCTEMPO DECLARED DIST:
RWY TORA TODA ASDA LDA
13 1880M 2180M 1880M 2132M
31 1800M 2061M 1800M NOT USABLE

RWY SWY CWY
13 0 300M
31 0 261M

RMK: RWY13 TKOF OPS SHALL COMMENCE VIA F1 INT ONLY.

So they should not have been backtracking in the first place. Well ...

[skidbuggy]

Asymmetric trust application during a a turn and then a FADEC fault?

Just an idea.

It happened at my dirtbag operation...

Happy Slagging