A320, Hiroshima Japan, 2015

A320, Hiroshima Japan, 2015

Summary

On 14 April 2015, a night RNAV(GNSS) approach to Hiroshima by an Airbus A320 was continued below minima without the prescribed visual reference and subsequently touched down 325 metres before the runway after failing to transition to a go around initiated from a very low height. The aircraft hit a permitted ground installation, then slid onto the runway before veering off it and stopping. The aircraft sustained extensive damage and an emergency evacuation followed with 28 of the 81 occupants sustaining minor injuries. The Investigation noted the unchallenged gross violation of minima by the Captain.

Description

On 14 April 2015, an Airbus A320 (HL7762) being operated by Asiana Airlines on a scheduled international passenger flight from Incheon, South Korea to Hiroshima as OZ 162 touched down before the beginning of the runway after making a night non precision approach which had been conducted in visibility conditions which had rapidly deteriorated from VMC to IMC. About half way down the runway, it veered off to the left before eventually stopping. An emergency evacuation was conducted and minor injuries were sustained by two of the cabin crew and 26 of the 74 passengers. The aircraft and ground lighting and an antenna located in the undershoot area sustained substantial impact damage.

The aircraft in its final position [Reproduced from the Official Report]

Investigation

An Investigation was carried out by the Japan Transport Safety Board. Data from the FDR and 2 hour CVR were successfully downloaded in support of the Investigation.

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