Virgin Australia B738 at Coolangatta on Jan 28th 2013, temporary loss of control due to aquaplaning on landing
Last Update: February 1, 2013 / 17:32:21 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 28, 2013
Classification
Incident
Airline
Virgin Australia
Flight number
DJ-1693
Departure
Canberra, Australia
Destination
Coolangatta Gold Coast, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-YFF
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The Australian Transportation Safety Board rated the occurrence an incident and opened an investigation stating: "Upon touchdown, the aircraft aquaplaned towards the left side of the runway before the crew regained control."
Earlier that day most flights to/from Gold Coast Airport had been cancelled due to severe weather and lack of an instrument landing system available at the aerodrome.
Metars:
YBCG 281400Z AUTO 03017KT 4400 // SCT006 BKN019 OVC034 24/23 Q1002
YBCG 281330Z AUTO 03021G32KT 1900 // SCT005 BKN010 OVC029 24/24 Q1002
YBCG 281300Z AUTO 04026KT 2600 // BKN007 BKN010 OVC019 24/23 Q1002
YBCG 281230Z AUTO 04025G35KT 2000 // SCT009 OVC014 24/23 Q1002
YBCG 281200Z AUTO 04024KT 1700 // SCT009 OVC013 24/23 Q1002
YBCG 281100Z AUTO 04024G34KT 5000 // SCT014 BKN022 OVC025 24/23 Q1002
YBCG 281030Z AUTO 04025KT 5000 // BKN012 OVC018 24/23 Q1002
YBCG 281002Z AUTO 05022G32KT 5000 // BKN012 BKN020 OVC062 24/23 Q1002
YBCG 281001Z AUTO 05022G32KT 5000 // SCT012 BKN015 OVC062 24/23 Q1001
YBCG 280900Z AUTO 04028G39KT 6000 // BKN014 OVC023 24/23 Q1001
YBCG 280800Z AUTO 03025G36KT 7000 // SCT012 BKN016 OVC046 25/23 Q1000
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 28, 2013
Classification
Incident
Airline
Virgin Australia
Flight number
DJ-1693
Departure
Canberra, Australia
Destination
Coolangatta Gold Coast, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-YFF
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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