China Eastern A20N at Yulin on Feb 9th 2022, touched down ahead of runway
Last Update: February 11, 2022 / 14:45:27 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 9, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
China Eastern Airlines
Flight number
MU-2287
Departure
Xianyang, China
Destination
Yulin, China
Aircraft Registration
B-305Y
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N
ICAO Type Designator
A20N
The aircraft was unable to continue its schedule, a number of tyres were replaced. The aircraft however was not yet seen on any Mode-S receiver again about 62 hours after landing.
Several users on social media in China claim that the aircraft was low on glideslope and contacted a number of runway lights causing damage to tyres and possibly fuselage.
China's Civil Aviation Administration have opened an investigation into the occurrence categorized as landing outside the runway.
No Metars and no weather data are availble.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 9, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
China Eastern Airlines
Flight number
MU-2287
Departure
Xianyang, China
Destination
Yulin, China
Aircraft Registration
B-305Y
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N
ICAO Type Designator
A20N
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