AAIB investigation to EV-97 Teameurostar UK, G-CEDX
Runway excursion and collision with PAPI during landing, Gloucester Airport, Gloucestershire, 17 May 2018.
Summary:
The pilot made an approach to Runway 09 at Gloucester Airport in good weather conditions, with the wind from 060飩癕 at 5 kt. As he flared for landing, the pilot felt the aircraft lift slightly and yaw to the left, causing him to apply right rudder to counteract the yaw. He described the resulting touchdown as 鈥渉arder than intended鈥�, following which the aircraft鈥檚 heading was 20飩� to the left of the runway. The pilot applied the brakes but aircraft continued to turn left, resulting in an excursion to the left side of the runway and collision with a PAPI indicator.
The pilot considered that as he was applying right rudder at touchdown, he may not have had time to move his right foot onto the right toe brake, resulting in only the left brake being applied during the landing roll.
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