Description

On 24 May 2010, an Embraer 145 (F-GUBF) being operated for Air France by wholly owned subsidiary airline Regional on a scheduled passenger flight from Paris CDG to Ljubljana landed with a excessive rate of descent at destination after requesting and gaining approval for a visual approach in day Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) which was misjudged and became unstabilised. The aircraft sustained significant although repairable damage but none of the 52 occupants were injured and it was possible to taxi the aircraft to its parking position.

Investigation

An Investigation was carried out by the French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA). No Investigation was performed by the State of occurrence. Recorded flight data was successfully retrieved and crew testimonies obtained. Both pilots were experienced generally and on the aircraft type and noted as being of identical age - 54 years.

It was noted that the weather conditions had been compatible with a visual approach and also that the Operator had classified Ljubljana, which is situated at an elevation of 1273 feet in a north west/south east valley within steep surrounding terrain, in their Operations Manual Part ‘C’ as an airport requiring a specific self-briefing for pilots before operating there.