Date:	Wednesday 23 March 2016
Time:	13:19
Type:	Avro RJ85
Owner/operator:	CityJet
Registration:	EI-RJG
MSN:	E2344
Year of manufacture:	1999
Engine model:	Lycoming LF507-1F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 38
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Florence-Peretola Airport (FLR) -   Italy
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	London City Airport (LCY/EGLC)
Destination airport:	Florence-Peretola Airport (FLR/LIRQ)
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
CityJet flight WX281 was involved in a hard landing incident at Florence Airport (FLR), Italy. The aircraft, an Avro RJ85, landed hard on runway 05 at 13:19 local time.

12:20 UTC / 13:20 local time:
METAR LIRQ 231220Z VRB09KT 9999 BKN040 BKN080 12/01 Q0995
Wind variable at 9 knots; visibility 10+ km; Broken clouds at 4000 ft and 8000 ft; temperature 12°C; Dew point 1°C

12:50 UTC / 13:50 local time:
METAR LIRQ 231250Z VRB11G24KT 9999 BKN045 11/01 Q0996
Wind variable at 11 knots, gusting to 24 knots; visibility 10+ km; Broken clouds at 4500 ft; temperature 11°C; Dew point 1°C

ANSV

photo (c) Flightradar24/Google Earth; Florence-Peretola Airport (FLR); 23 March 2016

photo (c) Alf van Beem; Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport (AMS/EHAM) [PH]; 18 July 2013; (publicdomain)

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