Accident: Asiana A320 at Hiroshima on Apr 14th 2015, touched down short of runway

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An Asiana Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration HL7762 performing flight OZ-162 from Seoul (South Korea) to Hiroshima (Japan) with 74 passengers and 8 crew, was on approach to Hiroshima's runway 28 at about 20:05L (11:05Z) but touched down about 330 meters short of the runway threshold, the tail struck the ground, the aircraft broke through the localizer antenna, skidded down to the right of the runway turning 180 degrees around in the process and came to a stop about 1500 meters past the runway threshold and about 145 meters to the right of the runway center line on soft ground, the aircraft nose pointed towards the runway threshold (180 degrees turned around), just in front of the airport's main apron. The aircraft was evacuated. One occupant received serious injuries, 22 occupants received minor injuries, the aircraft sustained substantial damage including all gear collapsed, the left main wing fractured, the left engine severly damaged.

Japan's Ministry of Transport reported that the aircraft touched down about 330 meters short of the runway suffering a tail strike with sparks visible from the tail section upon touchdown, the aircraft broke through the localizer antenna and received substantial damage to left wing and left engine (V2527).

Japan's TSB have opened an investigation into the accident.

More: http://avherald.com/h?article=484c306e&opt=0

[alberttky 0]

We're just in April and already we have three cases of what appears to be busting MDA on non-precision approaches.

[Lim Kar Yong 0]

Similarity with the San Francisco landing?

[flee 5]

Asiana plane skids off runway at Hiroshima, Japan

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32313599

[alberttky 0]

Similarity with the San Francisco landing?

No SF landing is very different. Clear blue sky. Pilot simply forgot how to fly. This one looks like they forgot the rules.

[Radzi 2]

We're just in April and already we have three cases of what appears to be busting MDA on non-precision approaches.

Is it a non-precision approach?

 

Anyway non-precision approach on a classic aircraft (like the B734) is quite easy using the vertical speed function. On newer aircraft (B738, B777) it is even easier using the VNAV function. Just wonder what is their excuse this time.

[flee 5]

Early reports indicated that they flew below the minimum altitude. Probably another case of poor airmanship.

[BC Tam 2]

..... non-precision approach on a classic aircraft (like the B734) is quite easy using the vertical speed function. On newer aircraft (B738, B777) it is even easier using the VNAV function. Just wonder what is their excuse this time.

Easy, they were flying something designed by the other plane maker

[alberttky 0]

Is it a non-precision approach?

 

 

Affirm Capt. No ILS on Runway 28. And no indication so far that they were doing GNSS approach also.

Edited April 15, 2015 by alberttky

[Cire 0]

Have all those electronic aids have retarded the pilots reactions to respond effectively and promptly?

Or the mental status of the pilots are still jittery due to recent air crashes?

[Alif A. F. 0]

What about working conditions? Some pilot claimed that 2009 EK407 incident in MEL was due to fatigue.

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ASIANA AIRLINES Suspends Hiroshima Service till late-April 2015

by JL

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Update at 0740GMT 17APR15

 

ASIANA AIRLINES effective immediately is suspending Seoul Incheon – Hiroshima operations, which sees flights being cancelled until 29APR15 inclusive. The Star Alliance member will resume daily operations from 30APR15 with Airbus A321 aircraft (Hiroshima departure from 01MAY15).

OZ162 ICN1830 – 2000HIJ 321 D

OZ161 HIJ0940 – 1110ICN 321 D

http://airlineroute.net/2015/04/17/oz-hij-apr15/