B738, Pristina Kosovo, 2016

B738, Pristina Kosovo, 2016

Summary

On 2 May 2016, a Boeing 737-800 veered off the 2,500 metre-long landing runway near its end at speed following a night non-precision approach flown by the Captain. It then stopped on grass having sustained damage to both the left engine and landing gear. The Investigation noted that a significant but allowable tailwind component had been present at touchdown and found that the approach had been unstable, the approach and touchdown speeds excessive and that touchdown had occurred beyond the touchdown zone after applicable operating procedures had been comprehensively ignored in the presence of a steep authority and experience gradient.

Description

On 2 May 2016, a Boeing 737-800, (TC-JFY) being operated by THY Turkish Airlines on a scheduled international passenger flight from Istanbul to Pristina as THY97A did not touch down until almost the middle of the destination landing runway after an approach conducted in night VMC. As the end of the runway neared, the aircraft was intentionally steered off the side of the runway onto soft ground and eventually came to a stop. The left engine and both main landing gear assemblies were damaged but there were no injuries to the 157 occupants. 

Investigation

A Serious Incident Investigation was carried out by the Kosovo Aeronautical Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (AAIIC). Relevant data from both the SSFDR and the SSCVR were successfully downloaded. It was noted that the 48 year-old Captain, who was PF for the flight, had a total of 11,099 flying hours of which 8,090 hours were on type and the 30 year-old First Officer had a total of 615 flying hours of which 335 hours were on type. 

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