1/ An accident involving an Airbus A320 landing with locked main gear brakes at Irkutsk on 2 November reportedly had an unusual cause: the pilot's bag got hooked on the brake control. Ural Airlines Flight 62942 suffered four burst tyres on landing.
2/ The Bazabazon Telegram channel reports that the Russian air safety regulator Rosavitsia has found that the A320's pilot put a bag filled with documents on the central control panel but accidentally snagged the parking brake switch while the co-pilot was in the lavatory.
3/ According to Bazabazon: "An alarm went off in the cockpit, the pilot turned the switch several times – then the signal disappeared. The pilots thought that the problem was solved, but they did not check the hydraulic pressure in the brake system.
4/ When they were already on landing approach, the alarm went off again, but the crew decided to land rather than make a second circle.
5/ The Rosavitsia report states that the crew's decision to continue landing deprived ground services of the opportunity to prepare for an emergency situation."
The accident may have expensive consequences, as sanctions mean that Russia can't get spare parts for its Airbuses.
The accident may have expensive consequences, as sanctions mean that Russia can't get spare parts for its Airbuses.
6/ Bazabazon reproduces an extract from the report:
At 07.26.31 the aircraft entered glide path.
At 07.27.15 the crew completed prelanding procedures according to the checklist ...
At 07.26.31 the aircraft entered glide path.
At 07.27.15 the crew completed prelanding procedures according to the checklist ...
7/ At 07.28.55. on-board SOCs noted activation of an audible alarm, accompanying the appearance of new information on the ECAM, which aroused surprise.
Captain - "Come on!" (ed. As a reaction, as if to something that had taken place earlier).
Captain - "Come on!" (ed. As a reaction, as if to something that had taken place earlier).
8/ He then analyses aloud the reason for the information appearing on the ECAM.
Captain - "PARKING BRAKE OFF and so OFF"
This is followed by a phrase apparently aimed at controlling the position of the parking brake lever:
Captain - "Come on! Off-Off!"
Captain - "PARKING BRAKE OFF and so OFF"
This is followed by a phrase apparently aimed at controlling the position of the parking brake lever:
Captain - "Come on! Off-Off!"
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