You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Tuesday 26 July 2011 |
| Time: | 10:35 |
| Type: |  Airbus A300B4-605R |
| Owner/operator: | Monarch Airlines |
| Registration: | G-MAJS |
| MSN: | 604 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Engine model: | General Electric CO CF6-80C2A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 347 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) |
| Chania-Soúda Airport (CHQ/LGSA) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After take-off the copilot on the command from the captain "gear up" retracted the flaps/slats instead. Several stick-shaker warnings were issued. The first impression of the captain was a problem with the airspeed indication and initially reacted according the 'unreliable airspeed procedure'. After noticing the gear still being down he found the flaps/slats retracted. Reducing the angle of attack resulted in sufficient increase in airspeed and a safe climb-out.
The crew had to cycle the flaps/slats several times before departure due to a technical malfunction.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422eb52e5274a1317000067/Airbus_A300B4-605R_G-MAJS_01-12.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/
3. http://avherald.com/h?article=44927cd7
4. http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/learmount/2012/01/oops-wrong-leverwatch-your-spe.html
5. https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/Airbus/A300/604/G-MAJS-Monarch-Airlines
Location
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jan-2012 02:00 | Cygnus | Added |
| 28-Aug-2015 23:10 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 11-Dec-2016 20:16 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, ] |
| 31-Oct-2024 08:12 | ASN | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation