Narrative:
Air Europa flight 4014, an ATR 72-500, suffered a partial runway excursion during landing rollout on runway 24L at Palma de Mallorca Airport, Spain.
The aircraft departed the right side of the runway and hit one of the runway edge lights. The landing could be completed without further incident and the aircraft rolled on its own to the apron.
The aircraft sustained significant damage to the right side of the fuselage that affected the airframe, the hydraulic system and the landing gear.
Causes/Contributing factors:
The investigation has determined that the accident was caused by the loss of control of the aircraft on the ground in conditions close to the maximum demonstrated cross wind limit due to the fact that this maneuver was not performed according to the procedure published by the manufacturer.
The following are considered to be contributing factors:
- The absence of communication between crew members on cross wind landing technique during the approach briefing.
- The surprise and shock effect on the crew produced by the behaviour of the aircraft in the first moments after the landing, which affected negatively their subsequent actions and caused them to react instinctively instead of applying the procedure published by the manufacturer.
LEPA 281600Z 32026G40KT 9999 FEW020 15/05 Q1006 NOSIG
16:30 UTC / 17:30 local time:
LEPA 281630Z 32024G34KT 290V350 9999 FEW020 14/06 Q1007 NOSIG
17:00 UTC / 18:00 local time:
LEPA 281700Z 32024G34KT 9999 FEW020 14/06 Q1007 NOSIG
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 28 January 2019 |
| Time: | 17:25 |
| Type: |  ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500) |
| Operated by: | Swiftair |
| On behalf of: | Air Europa |
| Registration: | EC-LYJ |
| MSN: | 468 |
| First flight: | 1996-01-19 (23 years ) |
| Total airframe hrs: | 32100 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127F |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 61 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 65 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) ( Spain)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Valencia Airport (VLC/LEVC), Spain |
| Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI/LEPA), Spain | |
| Flightnumber: | UX4014 |
Air Europa flight 4014, an ATR 72-500, suffered a partial runway excursion during landing rollout on runway 24L at Palma de Mallorca Airport, Spain.
The aircraft departed the right side of the runway and hit one of the runway edge lights. The landing could be completed without further incident and the aircraft rolled on its own to the apron.
The aircraft sustained significant damage to the right side of the fuselage that affected the airframe, the hydraulic system and the landing gear.
Probable Cause:
Causes/Contributing factors:
The investigation has determined that the accident was caused by the loss of control of the aircraft on the ground in conditions close to the maximum demonstrated cross wind limit due to the fact that this maneuver was not performed according to the procedure published by the manufacturer.
The following are considered to be contributing factors:
- The absence of communication between crew members on cross wind landing technique during the approach briefing.
- The surprise and shock effect on the crew produced by the behaviour of the aircraft in the first moments after the landing, which affected negatively their subsequent actions and caused them to react instinctively instead of applying the procedure published by the manufacturer.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Runway excursion (veer-off)
Sources:
» CIAIACMETAR Weather report:
16:00 UTC / 17:00 local time:LEPA 281600Z 32026G40KT 9999 FEW020 15/05 Q1006 NOSIG
16:30 UTC / 17:30 local time:
LEPA 281630Z 32024G34KT 290V350 9999 FEW020 14/06 Q1007 NOSIG
17:00 UTC / 18:00 local time:
LEPA 281700Z 32024G34KT 9999 FEW020 14/06 Q1007 NOSIG
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Valencia Airport to Palma de Mallorca Airport as the crow flies is 274 km (172 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
Distance from Valencia Airport to Palma de Mallorca Airport as the crow flies is 274 km (172 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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