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Jets
‘Conflicting Guidance’
Airbus A300-B4-622R. Minor damage. No injuries.
In an incident that “highlights the potentially serious consequences of attempting to go around after selection of reverse thrust,” the A300’s tail struck the runway as the aircraft struggled to become airborne with only one engine at full power, the other engine at idle and a thrust reverser partially deployed, said the U.K. Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).
The serious incident occurred the night of Jan. 10, 2011, at East Midlands Airport in Castle Donington, Leicestershire. The aircraft was inbound on a cargo flight from Belfast, Northern Ireland, with the commander as the pilot flying. Surface winds at the airport were from 160 degree…
