Pedro Becken
06-10-09, 16:09
The crew of a Windjet Airbus A319-100, registration EI-ECX performing flight IV-283 from Forli to Palermo (Italy), decided to divert to Trapani 40nm west of Palermo due to adverse weather conditions in Palermo. The crew had to go around at Trapani due to heavy rain preventing visual contact to the runway, so that the crew decided to divert to Catania 130nm east of Trapani and about 90nm southeast of Palermo (all three airports on the Island of Sicily). During the approach to Catania the airplane encountered severe turbulence and hail. The crew continued for a safe landing in Catania. No injuries occured.
Italy's "Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo" ANSV reported, that a first visual inspection revealed damages to the radome and wing surfaces. The occurrence was rated a serious incident, the ANSV have opened an investigation.
A mechanics on the ground in Palermo said, that the airplane experienced wind shear of +50/-50 knots on finals to Palermo prompting the crew to initiate a go-around. The airplane did not climb until after passing the runway at very low height despite the engines at full thrust.
The weather front containing severe thunderstorms moving over the Islands of Sicily and Sardinia on October 1st and 2nd triggered multiple mudslides causing a number of fatalities on the ground.
Fonte: AVHerald
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Abraço,
Italy's "Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo" ANSV reported, that a first visual inspection revealed damages to the radome and wing surfaces. The occurrence was rated a serious incident, the ANSV have opened an investigation.
A mechanics on the ground in Palermo said, that the airplane experienced wind shear of +50/-50 knots on finals to Palermo prompting the crew to initiate a go-around. The airplane did not climb until after passing the runway at very low height despite the engines at full thrust.
The weather front containing severe thunderstorms moving over the Islands of Sicily and Sardinia on October 1st and 2nd triggered multiple mudslides causing a number of fatalities on the ground.
Fonte: AVHerald
Duas fotos no site: http://avherald.com/h?article=420d4cbd&opt=0
Abraço,