GLEX, Biggin Hill UK, 2020

GLEX, Biggin Hill UK, 2020

Summary

On 17 September 2020, a Bombardier Global 6000 which had completed a circling approach to land at Biggin Hill in day VMC touched down with an inappropriate pitch and roll attitude which caused the right wingtip to contact the runway surface. The Investigation found that the landing technique just before touchdown was not in accordance with the manufacturer’s crosswind landing technique although the roll rate achieved could not be accounted for by the roll control input alone and was probably increased by localised wind velocity variations despite the absence of any such variations being reported by ATC.

Description

On 17 September 2020, as a Bombardier Global 6000 (CS-GLD) being operated by Netjets Europe on a positioning flight from Edinburgh to Biggin Hill touched down at destination, the right wingtip touched the runway surface and was damaged although the landing roll was completed without further event and with no injuries to the four crew occupants.

Investigation

An Investigation was carried out by the UK AAIB based on relevant recorded data downloaded from the cockpit voice recorder (CVR)and flight data recorder (FDR). It was noted that the 50 year-old Captain had a total of 7,334 hours flying experience of which 2,422 hours were on type. Corresponding experience details in respect of the First Officer, who was PF, were not recorded. 

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