Cebu Pacific A319 at Butuan on Feb 15th 2014, runway excursion during backtrack
Last Update: January 5, 2017 / 14:21:15 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 15, 2014
Classification
Incident
Cause
Runway excursion
Airline
Cebu Pacific Air
Flight number
5J-220
Departure
Butuan, Philippines
Destination
Cebu, Philippines
Aircraft Registration
RP-C3195
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
The runway needed to be closed until the next day.
The airline confirmed the nose gear of the aircraft went off the runway as the aircraft was taxiing for departure.
Related NOTAM:
C0117/14 - RWY 12/30 CLSD DUE DISABLED ACFT. 15 FEB 07:29 2014 UNTIL 16 FEB 08:00 2014 ESTIMATED. CREATED: 15 FEB 07:30 2014
No METARs are available, the local weather station reported light rain, visibility of 6-7km and nearly calm winds at the time of the occurrence.
The Civil Aviation Authority Philippines (CAAP) released their summary of final report concluding the probable causes of the incident were:
Miscalculation of the remaining runway during 180 degrees turn that resulted on the nosewheel going off the paved portion of the runway end. (Human factor)
Contributory Factor
- Lack of safety measures on the runway.
The airport runway lacks the necessary safety measures such as turning pads, turning guides to direct the pilots during maneuver.
- The simultaneous task of doing the “before take off checklist” while performing 180 degrees maneuver.
The carrying out of before take off checklist should have been suspended while making a critical maneuvers such as 180 degrees turn for the PIC to concentrate on the ongoing task.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 15, 2014
Classification
Incident
Cause
Runway excursion
Airline
Cebu Pacific Air
Flight number
5J-220
Departure
Butuan, Philippines
Destination
Cebu, Philippines
Aircraft Registration
RP-C3195
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
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