B738, London Gatwick UK, 2020

B738, London Gatwick UK, 2020

Summary

On 28 February 2020, a Boeing 737-800 taking off from the full length of the London Gatwick main runway, which is in excess of 3000 metres long, was observed to get airborne only 120 metres before the end of the paved surface. The Investigation found that the crew response when the automatic V1 and VR calls did not occur was unduly delayed with rotation only occurring at a much higher than normal speed. No system fault was subsequently found and it was concluded that the crew had most likely omitted to input these speeds to the FMC after calculation.

Description

On 28 February 2020, a Boeing 737-800 (CN-RGJ) being operated by Royal Air Maroc on a scheduled international passenger flight from London Gatwick to Casablanca as AT807 was observed to begin its takeoff in normal day visibility from the beginning of runway 26L but then not get airborne until it had almost reached the end of it. The flight thereafter was without further event.

Investigation

An Investigation was carried out by the UK AAIB, informed by relevant recorded data from the QAR which were provided by the aircraft operator. Relevant CVR data were not available. It was noted that the 56 year-old Captain had a total of 13,479 hours flying experience of which 12,755 hours were on type. Corresponding experience details in respect of the First Officer, who was PF for the investigated departure, were not recorded.

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