France A320 at Biarritz on Sep 23rd 2017, runway excursion on landing
Last Update: September 23, 2017 / 16:28:39 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 23, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Runway excursion
Airline
Air France
Flight number
AF-7498
Departure
Paris Orly, France
Destination
Biarritz, France
Aircraft Registration
F-HBNE
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Airport ICAO Code
LFBZ
The aerodrome was closed for about one hour, then reopened after the aircraft was pushed back onto paved surface and towed to the apron.
Passenger Kristen Charvin on board of the aircraft tweeted that they are stuck on the aircraft for more than an hour after the crew missed the landing. About 30 minutes later the passenger tweeted that the aircraft was moving backwards being pushed back onto paved surface.
Passengers at Biarritz waiting for their departures reported an aircraft landed fast and came to a stop on soft ground. They are now waiting for their departures that are already delayed due to the closure of the airport.
Related NOTAM:
A4121/17 - AERODROME CLOSED. 23 SEP 13:45 2017 UNTIL 23 SEP 19:30 2017. CREATED: 23 SEP 13:46 2017
Metars:
LFBZ 231430Z AUTO 18003KT 110V260 CAVOK 28/14 Q1017 NOSIG=
LFBZ 231400Z AUTO 21004KT 140V250 CAVOK 28/14 Q1017 NOSIG=
LFBZ 231330Z AUTO 17005KT 130V240 CAVOK 28/14 Q1017 NOSIG=
LFBZ 231300Z AUTO 17005KT 110V260 CAVOK 28/13 Q1017 NOSIG=
LFBZ 231230Z AUTO 16006KT 110V230 CAVOK 27/14 Q1018 NOSIG=
LFBZ 231200Z AUTO 16006KT 130V240 CAVOK 27/14 Q1018 NOSIG=
LFBZ 231130Z AUTO 15004KT 080V210 CAVOK 26/14 Q1018 NOSIG=
LFBZ 231100Z AUTO 13004KT 080V170 CAVOK 26/14 Q1018 NOSIG=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 23, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Runway excursion
Airline
Air France
Flight number
AF-7498
Departure
Paris Orly, France
Destination
Biarritz, France
Aircraft Registration
F-HBNE
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Airport ICAO Code
LFBZ
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