Air India Express Crash

[meekal ahmed]

I would imagine you gentlemen would be interested in this accident.

I just received an e-mail which reveals that the investigation is progressing well and the CVR and DFDR have been de-coded. Evidently the Captain was sleeping in the cruise on the way back from DXB. Whether this has a bearning on the crash is not clear. Pilot's do take naps on the flight deck and in longer haul aircraft as we all know there is a proper rest area for the crew. There is nothing wrong with napping -- in turn! He may well have felt quite refreshed after his nap/sleep.

But it is clear that he botched the approach and was "hot-and-high" landing some 4,000' down an 8,000' "table-top" runway (ideal touch down point is 1,000' from the runway threshold with a TCH of 50' AGL). I am sure company regulations say you must be "stabilized" at 1,000' AGL and if not go-around.

But there is a strong underlying temptation in such cases to "get home". Additionally executing a go-around means having to submit a report and a possible "investigation".

The co-pilot kept telling him to go-around which he did eventually but it was too late and he ran out off runway and plunged into a deep ravine. The a/c exploded.

Full CVR is not yet available.

What is commendable is that unlike us, the Indian's have a full board of enquiry under a Judge and a full report is due to be published next month. We should give the devil his due.

[meekal ahmed]

Abbas,

Moved where?

All air accidents are fascinating to me especially when human factors are involved so I would hope there will be some discussion now that a full report is about to come out.

Sorry for posting incorrectly.

[Abbas Ali]

Abbas,

Moved where?

Moved to forum's 'World Aviation Forum' category which is for topics to discuss non-Pakistani aviation news/issues.

Abbas

[meekal ahmed]

Ok, thanks.

You are the boss!