Airbus A320-232, G-EUUU, 27 March 2009

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Pre-1997 uncategorised monthly report
Date of occurrence:
27 March 2009
Aircraft type:
Airbus A320-232
Location:
Oslo, Norway
Registration:
G-EUUU

Airbus A320-232, G-EUUU

Summary:

The aircraft was on final approach to land and was experiencing airframe icing. At about 1,700 ft, airframe buffet was felt which the crew thought was pre-stall buffet. The crew increased the aircraft’s approach speed and the buffet reduced. It disappeared completely at 500 ft and the aircraft landed without further incident. It was probable that the buffet was due to ice accretion on the top surface of the wings and was not pre-stall buffet.

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Published 10 December 2014