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| Date: | Thursday 5 July 2007 |
| Time: | 12:05 |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-214 |
| Owner/operator: | MyTravel |
| Registration: | G-DHJZ |
| MSN: | 1965 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B4/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 186 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Kos Island International Airport (KGS/LGKO) -
 Greece
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) |
| Kos Airport (KGS/LGKO) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft landed heavily on Runway 32 at Kos Airport, causing substantial damage to the aircraft’s main landing gear. It touched down with a high rate of descent, following a late initiation of the flare by the co-pilot, who was undergoing line training. Three Safety Recommendations are made.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422f3ca40f0b613460004f5/Airbus_A320__G-DHJZ_12-08.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6328624 (Photo)
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 7 February 2012 | G-DHJZ | Thomas Cook Airlines | 0 | Belfast International Airport (BFS/EGAA) |  |
non |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2025 12:13 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 24-Mar-2025 12:13 | ASN | Updated [Accident report, ] |
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