A Boeing 737 freighter exceeded the stable approach maximum descent rate four times in the last 500 ft of an approach to Exeter Airport in Devon, England, and then touched down in a hard landing that caused extensive damage to the airplane, the U.K. Air Accidents Investigation ranch (AAIB) says.
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Sinking Sensations
Despite multiple ‘sink rate’ alerts, the crew of a 737 freighter continued their unstable approach, resulting in a hard landing and a damaged airplane.