A320, Copenhagen Denmark, 2022

A320, Copenhagen Denmark, 2022

Summary

On 8 April 2022, an Airbus A320 made a multiple-bounce touchdown at Copenhagen followed by thrust reverser deployment. The captain rejected the landing and began a go-around, but as the left main gear had bounced and was not on the ground when thrust was set, the left engine reverser did not stow. Full aircraft control was briefly lost and a runway excursion narrowly avoided before a recovery to a single engine MAYDAY circuit and landing followed. Engine software design prevented thrust reverser stowage without weight on wheels, which was why rejected landings after reverser deployment were prohibited.

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