KLM Cityhopper E190 at Amsterdam on Feb 7th 2018, unstabilized approach, EGPWS warning, landing continued

Last Update: December 16, 2019 / 15:15:52 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 7, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
KLM Cityhopper

Flight number
KL-1996

Departure
Krakow, Poland

Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aircraft Registration
PH-EZR

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190

ICAO Type Designator
E190

A KLM Cityhopper Embraer ERJ-190, registration PH-EZR performing flight KL-1996 from Krakow (Poland) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was on approach to Amsterdam's runway 18R in visual meteorological conditions when ATC vectored them onto final at a shorter distance than normal (with consent by the crew). About 3nm short of the runway threshold the aircraft was about 1000 feet above vertical profile, the crew attempted to correct, however, descending through 500 feet the criteria for a stabilized approach were not met and the first officer called the approach was not stabilized. The commander however continued the approach, at 300 feet AGL the EGPWS sounded a "SINK RATE!" aural warning. The crew continued the approach and made a safe landing in the touch down zone of runway 18R.

The Dutch Onderzoeksraad (DSB) reported on Dec 16th 2019, that both pilots recognized the approach was not stabilized and the aircraft was not descending as rapidly as expected. The captain still saw the possibility to correct the situation and continue for a landing, the first officer expected the captain to correct the profile, however, the pilots did not discuss the situation. Following the 500 feet call and the first officers announcement the approach was not stabilized, a go around should have been executed according to standard operating procedures by KLM. Following the EGPWS warning the first officer considered to call a "Go Around", however, still did not call for a go around. Cockpit Resource Management (CRM) had been taught to both pilots to handle unwanted and unexpected situations in flight regardless of position or rank. The airline opened a human factors research case. Although both pilots realized the situation they were in the commander was convinced a safe landing can be made. His experience, the length of the runway 18R and the familiarity with Schiphol Airport may have played a role, commercial pressures (a go around would have created a delay) may also have influenced the decisions. The absence of discussion between the crew helped the situation to develop. The occurrence thus highlights the importance of correctly applying CRM principles.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Country of Registration
Netherlands
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
ERJ 190-100 STD
ICAO Aircraft Type
E190
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 7, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
KLM Cityhopper

Flight number
KL-1996

Departure
Krakow, Poland

Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aircraft Registration
PH-EZR

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190

ICAO Type Designator
E190

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