Air India Express Flight 1344
An unstable approach, a prolonged float and a late touchdown left too little runway to stop at Kozhikode.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report
Causes
Unstable approach in airline accidents
Official investigators identified unstable approach in 2 of the incidents we cover, from 2009 to 2020. Each account explains how it arose in that case. A shared topic does not mean the same cause.
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| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2020 | Air India Express Flight 1344 | Boeing 737-800 | Runway 10, Kozhikode International Airport, Kerala, India | 21: 19 passengers and both pilots | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 23 March 2009 | FedEx Flight 80 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11F | Runway 34L, Narita International Airport, Japan | 2 | LEVEL 3 Final report |
FedEx Flight 80
Repeated bounces during a gusty Narita landing fractured the MD-11F's left wing. The aircraft rolled over and burned, killing both pilots.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report