Description

On 20 June 2019, an Airbus A320 (A6-EIT) being operated by Etihad Airways on a scheduled international passenger flight from Abu Dhabi to Calicut as EY250 and making its second approach in night IMC departed the right side of the runway briefly during the landing resulting in damage to two of the main gear tyres and five runway edge lights, before the runway was regained and the remainder of the landing roll and taxi in were completed.

Investigation

Following delegation to the UAE GCAA Air Accident Investigation Sector (AAIS), the State of Registry and of the Operator, by the Indian Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), an Investigation was commenced. Relevant DFDR data were downloaded and of assistance but relevant data from the CVR was found to have been overwritten after the First Officer carried out the normal pre flight checks, which include switching on the CVR, for what he initially understood would be a return flight to Abu Dhabi after the right main gear wheels had been changed. However, after the damaged runway edge lights were discovered, the flight was cancelled by which time data from the approach and landing had been overwritten. A transcript of recorded ATC data was also examined.