Final Report B738 (G-TAWD), Leeds Bradford UK, 20 October 2023

Final Report B738 (G-TAWD), Leeds Bradford UK, 20 October 2023

Publication info
Author
UK AAIB
Category
Accident Reports Veer Off Human Factors
Date of publication
24/10/2024

On 20 October 2023, a Boeing 737-800 made a normal touchdown at Leeds Bradford in strong crosswind conditions but deceleration and an on-centreline trajectory was not maintained. It then veered off the left side of the wet runway at around 55 knots before quickly stopping in muddy ground six seconds later. The excursion was attributed to inappropriate management of both braking and directional control during the landing roll which to some extent may have been influenced by the sudden onset of nosewheel juddering due to wheel bearing failure although this would have had no consequence for available directional control techniques. 

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