GoAir A20N at Bangalore on Nov 11th 2019, runway excursion on landing

Last Update: November 29, 2019 / 15:58:25 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 11, 2019

Classification
Incident

Airline
GoAir

Flight number
G8-811

Departure
Nagpur, India

Destination
Bangalore, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-WGR

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

A GoAir Airbus A320-200N, registration VT-WGR performing flight G8-811 from Nagpur to Bangalore (India) with 180 people on board, landed on Bangalore's runway 09 at 07:22L (01:52Z) in fog and low visibility however touched down off the left edge of the runway with both main gear on soft ground. The crew initiated a balked landing, went around and climbed to safety. After entering a hold at 8000 feet for about 30 minutes the crew decided to divert to Hyderabad (India), climbed the aircraft to FL280 and landed safely in Hyderabad about 90 minutes after the balked landing. After landing in Hyderabad the left main gear was found covered with mud.

India's DGCA rated the occurrence a serious incident, opened an investigation and released following statement:

On 11.11.2019 Go Air A320 aircraft VT-WGR operated flight G8-811D(Nagpur-Bangalore). It was cleared for approach for R/W 09 at Bangalore. Due to bad weather at Bangalore aircraft initiated Go around. During the Go Around process No.1 engine stalled. The power on the effected engine was reduced to idle and Go around was continued. During climb No.1 Engine again stalled and power was again reduced to idle . The aircraft diverted Hyderabad with power on No.1 engine in climb detent.

After landing at Hyderabad mud deposit have been observed on left main landing gear, indicating that aircraft has rolled on to soft ground/ unpaved surface.

As per the crew aircraft has deviated to left during go around at Bangalore. Aircraft has been grounded for detailed investigation at Hyderabad.

DFDR data along with other recorder data is being analysed for further investigation.

The airline reported the crew initiated a go around and diverted the aircraft to Hyderabad.

On Nov 15th 2019 a passenger video surfaced showing the short final and landing.

On Nov 29th 2019 India's AIB reported the aircraft veered to the left of the runway, touched down on and rolled over soft ground for about 130 meters/430 feet before becoming airborne again in a go around. There were no injuries, the aircraft sustained minor damage. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated by India's AIB:

Metars:
VOBL 110400Z 08005KT 030V120 3000 BR SCT008 SCT012 21/21 Q1017 BECMG 5000 BR=
COR VOBL 110330Z 10006KT 070V130 2000 BR BKN006 SCT012 20/20 Q1017 BECMG 5000 BR=
VOBL 110300Z 09007KT 060V120 0500 R09/500 R027/700 FG BKN003 SCT012 19/19 Q1017 BECMG 800 FG=
VOBL 110230Z 07005G17KT 0050 R09/200 R027/250 FG BKN002 SCT012 19/19 Q1017 BECMG 800 FG=
COR VOBL 110200Z 07004KT 0050 R09/125 R27/175 FG BKN002 19/19 Q1016 NOSIG=
VOBL 110130Z 03003KT 0200 R09/1500 FG BKN002 19/19 Q1016 NOSIG=
VOBL 110100Z VRB02KT 0800 R09/2000 FG BKN006 19/19 Q1015 NOSIG=
VOBL 110030Z VRB03KT 1000 R09/2000 MIFG SCT005 19/19 Q1015 TEMPO 0800 FG BKN004=
VOBL 110000Z VRB02KT 2000 BR SCT005 19/19 Q1015 TEMPO 1000 MIFG=
VOBL 102330Z VRB02KT 2000 BR SCT005 19/19 Q1014 NOSIG=
VOBL 102301Z VRB01KT 2000 BR SCT005 20/20 Q1014 TEMPO 1500 BR=
VOBL 102300Z VRB00KT 2000 BR SCT005 19/19 Q1014 TEMPO 1500 BR=
VOBL 102230Z VRB02KT 3000 BR SCT007 19/19 Q1014 TEMPO 2000 BR=
VOBL 102200Z VRB01KT 3000 BR SCT007 20/20 Q1014 TEMPO 2000 BR=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 11, 2019

Classification
Incident

Airline
GoAir

Flight number
G8-811

Departure
Nagpur, India

Destination
Bangalore, India

Aircraft Registration
VT-WGR

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N

ICAO Type Designator
A20N

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