AAIB investigation to Embraer EMB-145MP, G-CGWV
Left wing touched runway while landing, Newcastle Airport, 5 December 2015.
Summary:
皇冠体育app aircraft鈥檚 left wing touched the runway surface during a night landing in strong, gusty wind conditions. Just before touchdown, the aircraft rolled rapidly left, probably as a result of a sudden wind shift. 皇冠体育app pilot tried to counter this with a control wheel input to the right but the left wing made contact with the runway. An air traffic controller saw a spark from the aircraft鈥檚 vicinity when it landed and damage to the left wingtip and aileron was found after the flight. Scrape marks were also found on the runway. 皇冠体育app accident was not notified immediately to the AAIB and no action was taken to preserve the data on the CVR. 皇冠体育app aerodrome operator and aircraft operator have amended their procedures to provide better guidance for the actions to be taken in the event of an accident or serious incident.
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