Accident Investigation, In-depth Feature, Runway Safety
The pilots were so focused on trying to set up the A320 to land on the runway centerline that they failed to consider a go-around, accident investigators say.
The touchdown point, about 900 m past the runway threshold, is indicated by the third airplane from the right.
Aircraft data showed at least one event involving loss of separation between aircraft nearing DCA…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Deck, In-depth Feature
The heavy workload accompanying a smoke-in-the-cockpit event interfered with checklist completion by a Metro 23…
Ignoring terrain warnings and the first officerās pleas to go-around, the pilot-in-command continued a visual…
