A319, Copenhagen Denmark, 2012

A319, Copenhagen Denmark, 2012

Summary

On 21 September 2012, an SAS A319 which had just landed normally under the control of an experienced pilot left the paved surface when attempting to make a turn off the RET at a taxi speed greater than appropriate. The pilot was familiar with the airport layout and the misjudgement was attributed in part to the fact that the pilot involved had recently converted to their first Airbus type after a long period operating the DC9/MD80/90 series which had a different pilot eye height and was fitted with steel rather than the more modern carbon brakes.

Description

On 21 September 2012, an Airbus A319 being operated SAS on a passenger flight from Oslo to Copenhagen and which had just landed at destination lost directional control in daylight and normal ground visibility and left the paved surface onto grass where a right turn from the rapid entry taxiway (RET) onto an almost-parallel taxiway is required. The nose landing gear became embedded in the soft surface and the aircraft stopped. There were no injuries to the occupants who were subsequently transported to the terminal by bus. The left hand engine ingested parts of some signage hit during the excursion and the cowling and fan were damaged.

The aircraft in its final stopping position (reproduced from the Official Report)

Investigation

An Investigation was carried out by the Danish AIB with assistance of downloaded Flight Data Recorder (FDR), Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and ACMS information. It was found that the aircraft commander, who was acting as PF, was new to the aircraft type but that the First Officer was “an experienced A320 series pilot”.

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