B734, Exeter UK, 2021

B734, Exeter UK, 2021

Summary

On 19 January 2021, a Boeing 737-400SF on an ILS approach to Exeter became unstabilised below 500 feet but despite multiple EGPWS ‘SINK RATE’ Alerts, a go-around was not initiated. The subsequent touchdown recorded 3.8g and caused such extensive damage that the aircraft was declared a hull loss. The Investigation found that the First Officer, who had more hours flying experience than the 15,000 hour Captain, had failed to adequately control the flight path below 500 feet and noted that whilst the Captain had commented on the excessive rate of descent, he had not called for a go around.

Description

On 19 January 2021, a Boeing 737-400SF (G-JMCY) being operated by West Atlantic on a scheduled cargo flight from East Midlands to Exeter became unstabilised below 500 feet during its night VMC approach at destination and touchdown occurred with a high rate of descent and a recorded 3.8g vertical acceleration. Once the aircraft had reached its parking stand, the extent of the damage sustained became apparent and prevented the unloading of the sacks of mail on board. There were no injuries to the two pilots but the resultant structural damage to the aircraft led to it being subsequently declared a hull loss. 

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