Another Airlink aircraft down

Down? it never took off so another airlink aircraft thinks it's a 4x4 :D.

Sounds like something minor or at least i hope so.
 
News24 Report:

"George - A passenger plane is believed to have overshot the runway when landing in wet weather at George Airport on Monday, according to initial reports.

Details remain sketchy, but emergency services are believed to be at the scene.

ER24 spokesperson Tristan Wadeley confirmed to News24 that emergency services were called out, but could not immediately give further details of what had happened.

"According to unconfirmed reports, there are four patients, and no fatalities reported yet," he said."
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There were reports that the aircraft came to rest on the N2, but this is apparently incorrect. The road is an access road for the airport.
 
Used to fly those a lot to PE.

Never again! Three times in what ? 3 months?
 
sa airlink media bulletin # 1 issued 7 december 2009 12h05

december 2009
INCIDENT – SA AIRLINK FLIGHT SA8625 – GEORGE

SA Airlink regrets to advise that its flight SA8625 operating from Cape Town to George has been involved in an incident on landing at George Airport. The aircraft an Embraer 135 ( 37 seat ) regional jet ZS SJX is reported as having aquaplaned off the end of the wet runway. The incident occurred at 11h06 local.

The 30 passengers and 3 crew are unhurt. Airlink has arranged trauma counselling for all passengers and crew. Airport staff and trauma councillors are with the passengers at present.

Weather at the time is reported as being overcast with rain. The aircraft appears to be damaged the extent of which is unknown at this stage.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused to our passengers
SA Airlink will release further information as soon as it becomes available.

Issued for Airlink
Karin Murray
Tel 011 451 7300
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http://www.saairlink.co.za/news/article55
 
Surv0 said:
it aquaplaned off the runway - im sure this is pilot error rather than operational problems.
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Well if they landed half way along the wet runway and then tried to stop it could have been pilot error, but we don't know anything at this stage so I don't think it is a good idea to point fingers or speculate.

Their image might be a bit tarnished but they are still safe to fly with.
 
Kosmik said:
So many though?
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KhoisanX said:
Well if they landed half way along the wet runway and then tried to stop it could have been pilot error, but we don't know anything at this stage so I don't think it is a good idea to point fingers or speculate.

Their image might be a bit tarnished but they are still safe to fly with.
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I think youll find most issues are pilot related, obviously except for the "Engine failure" or technical failure etc... but overshooting a runway is definitely not a plane problem.

I fly often, and am amased at how the bigger planes can turn on a wet tarmac towards the end of a landing run. They have to slow down so quickly to make the final turn back towards the packing area, that when it rains, i often wonder when we will run off or slide to the side. With a smaller plane its prob alot easier, more effected by winds, less weight to keep on the runway.
Not that im saying the pilot is a terrible one, accidents do happen, weather conditions and overcalculations etc. I just wanted to point out that it could be and prob is pilot error over hardware failure. I think Airlink are still safe to fly, but can you guarantee the pilots mental stability. I think we take pilot skill and ability for granted, thinking these planes fly and land themselves. Pilots have a big say, that said, touch wood, i hope my travels in the future are accident free.
 
Aquaplanning is not the pilots fault, there is nothing you can do about it.

There should be no standing water, surely they have designed it so water cannot sit there.
 
Here is an observation:

SAA AirLink
SA RoadLink

Very similar names and very similar track records with crashes .... mmm , one wonders !!!!
 
killadoob said:
Aquaplanning is not the pilots fault, there is nothing you can do about it.

There should be no standing water, surely they have designed it so water cannot sit there.
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most of the braking force comes from the engines and not the wheels which should cancel out the possiblity of aquaplaning. Perhaps there was a problem with the reverse thrusters and the pilot had to rely only on the wheels for breaking friction causing it to aquaplane.
 
Well i guess Killa it depends where he aquaplaned from. I have a feeling it was near the end, which probably tells you his whole landing was off the mark. If he aquaplaned just after landing because of spots on the runway, thats a different story, and chances are he wouldnt have run off the runway completely. Just smells like he took it to late, to fast perhaps, tried to correct in time at the end, caught a wet patch, and momentum did the rest.
 
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