Air India’s Derostar pilot after crash landing on Airbus A320 in Dubai

Air India is currently investigating the hard landing of an Airbus A320 on a flight to Dubai last month. The plane had to stay in Dubai for several days for inspection, after which it was allowed to return to Mumbai for further inspection.

Pilot ejected after hard landing

Air India’s Airbus A320neo aircraft made a hard landing at Dubai International Airport on December 20. According to reports, a force of 3.5 G was recorded during landing and the aircraft had to land for inspection. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the pilot flying the flight was demoted pending an investigation. Air India said:

“An investigation has already been initiated as per the DGCA regulations. The pilot had received proper training and was licensed to operate the aircraft. He has been kept from the roster till the investigation is initiated as per the norms. It was removed from.”

About flights and equipment

The incident involved Air India flight AI933 from Kochi to Dubai. Most of the flight was uneventful, but ended with a hard landing. The aircraft involved in the incident is a five-and-a-half year old Airbus A320neo registered as VT-CIQ. The relatively young age of the aircraft may have prevented a serious incident, but future flights will need to be thoroughly evaluated. The Times of India To quote a senior A320 pilot:

“This aircraft landed in Dubai exceeding the manufacturer’s landing gear structural limits. Significant damage to the landing gear structure is possible. Depending on the age and metal fatigue of the aircraft, young aircraft While it may survive that particular landing, subsequent landings may result in loss of structural integrity, leading to structural failure.”

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The aircraft was removed from further flights and remained in Dubai for further inspection. He returned to Mumbai on December 27 for thorough examination. The ferry flight from Dubai took place at an altitude of less than 10,000 feet, indicating it was a non-pressurized flight, according to Flightradar24. So far, the plane has not made any other commercial flights.

Other incidents that occurred around the world

A hard landing can be difficult for both the aircraft and its crew, depending on its severity. In August 2023, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 made a hard landing at California’s John Wayne Airport, sustaining extensive damage to its landing gear and wing.

The landing took place in severe weather conditions at the airport, and the plane hit the runway hard, hitting the left landing gear, which collapsed and created a hole in the wing. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of this incident.

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In August 2022, a flight attendant was seriously injured in another hard landing at John Wayne Airport. A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 made a hard landing on a short runway, fracturing a flight attendant’s spine and requiring paramedics to evacuate him.

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