Air France A320 at Bordeaux on Aug 2nd 2013, aircraft in hailstorm on approach pitches up to 25 degrees nose up, alpha floor protection
Last Update: August 13, 2013 / 18:59:52 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 2, 2013
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air France
Flight number
AF-6270
Departure
Paris Orly, France
Destination
Bordeaux, France
Aircraft Registration
F-HBNI
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The French BEA reported the aircraft entered a hailstorm on approach to Bordeaux while at 3000 feet causing the first officer's windshield to crack. Subsequently, while descending through 2800 feet, the aircraft, still on autopilot, pitched up to 25 degrees nose up, Alpha Floor and TOGA LOCK activated. The crew managed to continue for a safe landing at Bordeaux. The BEA have opened an investigation into the occurrence rated a serious incident.
Metars:
LFBD 022000Z AUTO 32009G19KT 260V010 9999 VCTS FEW010/// BKN056/// BKN078/// //////CB 21/18 Q1016=
LFBD 021930Z AUTO 30006KT 270V350 9999 FEW047/// OVC054/// //////CB 21/17 Q1015=
LFBD 021900Z AUTO 32011KT 9999 -RA VCTS FEW029/// BKN050/// BKN096/// //////CB 22/18 Q1014=
LFBD 021830Z AUTO 29012KT 2400 +TSRA BR BKN046/// BKN066/// BKN096/// //////CB 23/18 Q1014=
LFBD 021800Z AUTO 32011KT 300V010 9999 FEW043/// SCT170/// //////CB 27/17 Q1013=
LFBD 021730Z AUTO 35010KT 320V020 9999 NSC 28/18 Q1013=
LFBD 021700Z AUTO 36010KT 9999 NSC 28/18 Q1013=
LFBD 021630Z AUTO 36012KT 9999 NSC 29/18 Q1013=
LFBD 021600Z AUTO 35011KT 320V020 9999 NSC 30/18 Q1012=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 2, 2013
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air France
Flight number
AF-6270
Departure
Paris Orly, France
Destination
Bordeaux, France
Aircraft Registration
F-HBNI
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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