AAIB Bulletin 5/2021 TO REPORT AN ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT PLEASE CALL OUR 24 HOUR REPORTING LINE 01252 512299 Air Accidents Investigation Branch Farnborough House AAIB Bulletin: 5/2021 Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS Hants GU11 2HH aal above airfield level lb pound(s) ACAS Airborne Collision Avoidance System LP low pressure Tel: 01252 510300 ACARS Automatic Communications And Reporting System LAA Light Aircraft Association ADF Automatic Direction Finding equipment LDA Landing Distance Available Fax: 01252 376999 AFIS(O) Aerodrome Flight Information Service (Officer) LPC Licence Proficiency Check Press enquiries: 0207 944 3118/4292 agl above ground level m metre(s) http://www.aaib.gov.uk AIC Aeronautical Information Circular mb millibar(s) amsl above mean sea level MDA Minimum Descent Altitude AOM Aerodrome Operating Minima METAR a timed aerodrome meteorological report APU Auxiliary Power Unit min minutes ASI airspeed indicator mm millimetre(s) ATC(C)(O) Air Traffic Control (Centre)( Officer) mph miles per hour ATIS Automatic Terminal Information Service MTWA Maximum Total Weight Authorised ATPL Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence N Newtons BMAA British Microlight Aircraft Association N Main rotor rotation speed (rotorcraft) AAIB investigations are conducted in accordance with R BGA British Gliding Association N Gas generator rotation speed (rotorcraft) Annex 13 to the ICAO Convention on International Civil Aviation, g BBAC British Balloon and Airship Club N1 engine fan or LP compressor speed EU Regulation No 996/2010 (as amended) and The Civil Aviation BHPA British Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association NDB Non-Directional radio Beacon CAA Civil Aviation Authority nm nautical mile(s) (Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents) Regulations 2018. CAVOK Ceiling And Visibility OK (for VFR flight) NOTAM Notice to Airmen CAS calibrated airspeed OAT Outside Air Temperature cc cubic centimetres OPC Operator Proficiency Check The sole objective of the investigation of an accident or incident under these CG Centre of Gravity PAPI Precision Approach Path Indicator Regulations is the prevention of future accidents and incidents. It is not the cm centimetre(s) PF Pilot Flying CPL Commercial Pilot’s Licence PIC Pilot in Command purpose of such an investigation to apportion blame or liability. °C,F,M,T Celsius, Fahrenheit, magnetic, true PM Pilot Monitoring CVR Cockpit Voice Recorder POH Pilot’s Operating Handbook DFDR Digital Flight Data Recorder PPL Private Pilot’s Licence Accordingly, it is inappropriate that AAIB reports should be used to assign fault DME Distance Measuring Equipment psi pounds per square inch or blame or determine liability, since neither the investigation nor the reporting EAS equivalent airspeed QFE altimeter pressure setting to indicate height EASA European Union Aviation Safety Agency above aerodrome process has been undertaken for that purpose. ECAM Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitoring QNH altimeter pressure setting to indicate EGPWS Enhanced GPWS elevation amsl EGT Exhaust Gas Temperature RA Resolution Advisory EICAS Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System RFFS Rescue and Fire Fighting Service EPR Engine Pressure Ratio rpm revolutions per minute ETA Estimated Time of Arrival RTF radiotelephony ETD Estimated Time of Departure RVR Runway Visual Range FAA Federal Aviation Administration (USA) SAR Search and Rescue FIR Flight Information Region SB Service Bulletin FL Flight Level SSR Secondary Surveillance Radar ft feet TA Traffic Advisory AAIB Bulletins and Reports are available on the Internet ft/min feet per minute TAF Terminal Aerodrome Forecast http://www.aaib.gov.uk g acceleration due to Earth’s gravity TAS true airspeed GPS Global Positioning System TAWS Terrain Awareness and Warning System GPWS Ground Proximity Warning System TCAS Traffic Collision Avoidance System hrs hours (clock time as in 1200 hrs) TODA Takeoff Distance Available HP high pressure UA Unmanned Aircraft hPa hectopascal (equivalent unit to mb) UAS Unmanned Aircraft System IAS indicated airspeed USG US gallons IFR Instrument Flight Rules UTC Co-ordinated Universal Time (GMT) This bulletin contains facts which have been determined up to the time of compilation. ILS Instrument Landing System V Volt(s) IMC Instrument Meteorological Conditions V Takeoff decision speed Extracts may be published without specific permission providing that the source is duly acknowledged, the material is 1 IP Intermediate Pressure V Takeoff safety speed reproduced accurately and it is not used in a derogatory manner or in a misleading context. 2 IR Instrument Rating VR Rotation speed ISA International Standard Atmosphere V Reference airspeed (approach) Published 13 May 2021. Cover picture courtesy of Stephen R Lynn LRPS REF V Never Exceed airspeed (www.srlynnphotography.co.uk) kg kilogram(s) NE KCAS knots calibrated airspeed VASI Visual Approach Slope Indicator © Crown copyright 2021 ISSN 0309-4278 KIAS knots indicated airspeed VFR Visual Flight Rules KTAS knots true airspeed VHF Very High Frequency Published by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch, Department for Transport km kilometre(s) VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions Printed in the UK on paper containing at least 75% recycled fibre kt knot(s) VOR VHF Omnidirectional radio Range AAIB Bulletin: 5/2021 CONTENTS SPECIAL BULLETINS / INTERIM REPORTS None SUMMARIES OF AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT (‘FORMAL’) REPORTS None AAIB FIELD INVESTIGATIONS COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT FIXED WING BAe ATP SE-MAO 18-Aug-20 3 Boeing 787-9 G-ZBKF 1-Oct-20 18 Cessna C208B Super Cargomaster N967FE 23-Sep-20 25 ROTORCRAFT None GENERAL AVIATION FIXED WING None ROTORCRAFT None SPORT AVIATION / BALLOONS None UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS None AAIB CORRESPONDENCE INVESTIGATIONS COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT Antonov 26B UR-CQD 16-Jul-20 45 ATR 72-212 A G-OATR 29-Jun-20 ∫ ∫ 49 ATR 72-212 A G-ORAI 22-Jul-20 GENERAL AVIATION Beech B200 G-YVIP 23-Oct-20 54 Grob G115A G-GPSX 07-Dec-20 57 Pioneer 300 G-CGTL 25-May-20 61 Piper PA-28-161 G-BZDA 13-Sep-20 71 Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II G-BTRY 13-Sep-20 78 © Crown copyright 2021 i All times are UTC AAIB Bulletin: 5/2021 CONTENTS Cont AAIB CORRESPONDENCE INVESTIGATIONS Cont SPORT AVIATION / BALLOONS None UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS None RECORD-ONLY INVESTIGATIONS Record-Only UAS Investigations reviewed: February / March 2021 85 MISCELLANEOUS ADDENDA and CORRECTIONS Europa G-BXTD 28-Jul-20 89 List of recent aircraft accident reports issued by the AAIB 97 (ALL TIMES IN THIS BULLETIN ARE UTC) © Crown copyright 2021 ii All times are UTC AAIB Bulletin: 5/2021 AAIB Field Investigation Reports A Field Investigation is an independent investigation in which AAIB investigators collect, record and analyse evidence. The process may include, attending the scene of the accident or serious incident; interviewing witnesses; reviewing documents, procedures and practices; examining aircraft wreckage or components; and analysing recorded data. The investigation, which can take a number of months to complete, will conclude with a published report. © Crown copyright 2021 1 All times are UTC AAIB Bulletin: 5/2021 SE-MAO AAIB-26863 SERIOUS INCIDENT Aircraft Type and Registration: BAe ATP, SE-MAO No & Type of Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW126 turboprop engines Year of Manufacture: 1989 (Serial no: 2011) Date & Time (UTC): 18 August 2020 at 0825 hrs Location: After departure from Jersey Airport, Channel Islands Type of Flight: Commercial Air Transport (Cargo) Persons on Board: Crew - 2 Passengers - None Injuries: Crew - None Passengers - N/A Nature of Damage: None Commander’s Licence: Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence Commander’s Age: 50 years Commander’s Flying Experience: 14,500 hours (of which 100 were on type) Last 90 days - 60 hours Last 28 days - 30 hours Information Source: AAIB Field investigation Synopsis During a short flight from Jersey Airport to Guernsey Airport, Channel Islands, the flight crew experienced difficult, but manageable, issues with roll control.The aircraft landed safely. Despite extensive testing, no faults were identified that could have caused the event. The investigation did identify two minor issues with autopilot computer maintenance and testing. These have been addressed through safety action taken by the operator. History of the flight The aircraft departed from Jersey’s Runway 26 at 0817 hrs for the short flight to Guernsey (the aircraft’s track is shown in Figure 1), with the co-pilot as pilot flying (PF). It levelled at 2,000 ft amsl and tracked towards the Guernsey VOR (GUR), with an airspeed of around 200 KIAS. ATC had issued a right turn on to heading 340° when the crew experienced a “jolt” accompanied by a roll to the left, which was corrected by the autopilot. A second “jolt” disengaged the autopilot, generating a continuous ‘cavalry charge’ audio warning. The co-pilot silenced the warning and took manual control of the aircraft. She intended to continue turning right but found it difficult because the aircraft was “pushing to the left”. She said “i’m just giving everything i have to just hold it steady”1. Her speech appeared Footnote 1 CVR data was available for the flight. © Crown copyright 2021 3 All times are UTC AAIB Bulletin: 5/2021 SE-MAO AAIB-26863 calm with no evidence of physical strain, and she was able to comprehend the commander’s instructions, with no need for him to repeat anything. Figure 1 Aircraft’s track during the incident flight The commander transmitted “could you just give us some delaying vectors, just for a little bit, got a minor issue we need to sort out” to ATC. They issued a heading of 070°, taking the aircraft through Guernsey’s Runway 27 centreline to the north. The crew slowed the aircraft to 180 KIAS which reduced the abnormal control forces. When the aircraft was flying straight, the commander tried controlling it from his side but experienced the same forces. He subsequently described the aircraft as being “fully controllable but need[ing] a lot of right input”. Both crew members agreed that the co-pilot would resume flying the aircraft, enabling the commander to manage the technical issue.