AAIU Reports

The following is a listing of Investigation Reports published by the Air Accident Investigation Unit concerning accidents and incidents that occurred within Ireland, including its airspace and territorial waters. This list will also include Investigations concerning Irish-registered and/or operated aircraft which were delegated to the AAIU by Foreign Accident Investigation Authorities in accordance with ICAO Annex 13. Reports may be sorted based on Occurrence Date or Publication Date using the Search Facility below.

Final Report: Accident, Ozone Delta 3 (Paraglider) Ballinacor, Co. Wicklow 11 May 2019 Report 2019-010

October 25, 2019
SYNOPSIS
 
On 11 May 2019, the Pilot launched his Paraglider from a location at Sorrel Hill, Co. Wicklow at 11.33 hrs, with the intention of conducting a cross-country flight to Wexford town.  The launch was witnessed by a fellow Paraglider pilot, who he had met earlier with the intention of them both attempting cross-country flights as far as Wexford.  The Pilot gained height and then proceeded in a south-easterly direction towards the Glenmalur Valley.  A mobile phone application used by the Pilot showed the entire flight, from the launch point to the north slope of Ballinacor Mountain (Mt), Co. Wicklow.  The Pilot did not reply to a phone message sent at 15.03 hrs and was declared missing later that day.  The deceased Pilot was located at 07.30 hrs the following morning (12 May 2019) on Ballinacor Mt; the Paraglider wing was still attached to the Pilot’s seat harness.  Recorded data showed that the Paraglider had been airborne for 1 hour and 33 minutes.
 
 

Final Report: Accident, Cessna 750, Citation X+, (N752TX) Cork Airport Co. Cork. Report: 2019-009

September 23, 2019
 
 
SYNOPSIS
 
During departure from Cork Airport (EICK), the Cessna 750 Citation X+ with two flight crew
members and six passengers on board, taxied from Stand 16, lined up on Runway (RWY) 16
and began the take-off roll. The Pilot-In-Command (PIC) aborted the take-off at a
groundspeed of 67 knots (kts) due to a significant vibration from the nose wheel. The aircraft
stopped on the runway and the passengers and crew disembarked, uninjured. The aircraft
sustained substantial damage. There was no fire.
 
 
 

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September 10, 2019

Preliminary Report: Accident, BRM Aero, Bristell NG5, (G-OJCS) Belan, Co. Kildare 13 June 2019. Report: 2019-008

July 18, 2019

Please see the below Preliminary Report.

NOTE: This Preliminary Report contains information, as known at this time, and does not contain analysis or conclusions. This information is therefore subject to change and may contain errors; any errors in this Report will be corrected in the Final Report.
 

Final Report: Accident Tecnam P2002-JF, (EI-WAT) Cork Airport, Co. Cork. Report – 2019-007

July 17, 2019

 

SYNOPSIS
 
The aircraft, with a solo Student Pilot on board, was carrying out a cross-country navigation exercise from Waterford Airport (EIWF), via Shannon Airport (EINN) and Cork Airport (EICK), with the intention of returning to EIWF. During the landing at EICK, control of the aircraft was lost, and it impacted at the threshold of runway (RWY) 16. The aircraft came to rest on the runway threshold, upright, with the left main-gear and nose-gear detached. The Student Pilot exited the aircraft uninjured. There was no fire.
 
 

Final Report: Accident Cessna 140, (EI-AEM) Snug Beag Airfield, Co. Westmeath. Report – 2019-006

May 24, 2019

SYNOPSIS

Whilst landing at a private airfield, near Delvin, Co. Westmeath, the Cessna '140' aircraft, with one Pilot on board, experienced a bounced landing. Following the bounced landing, the Pilot applied the brakes in an attempt to bring the aircraft to a halt. The aircraft subsequently pitched forward, overturned and came to rest, inverted, on the runway. The Pilot sustained minor bruising. There was no fire.

 

Interim Statement: Accident involving a CESSNA 208B (G-KNYS). Near Clonbullogue Airfield (EICL) 13 May 2018, Report – 2019-005

May 16, 2019

INTERIM STATEMENT

Accident involving a CESSNA 208B  (G-KNYS) Near Clonbullogue Airfield (EICL) 0n 13 May 2018. Report – 2019-005

A Preliminary Report on this accident was published on 11 June 2018.

EU Regulation 996/2010 requires that, if the Final Report cannot be made public within 12 months, the safety investigation authority shall release an interim statement at least at each anniversary of the accident or serious incident, detailing the progress of the investigation and any safety issues raised.

This Interim Statement should be read in conjunction with the published Preliminary Report.

Final Report: Serious Incident, Airbus A320-214 (EI-GAL). Cork Airport, 11 November 2017. Report – 2019-004

May 7, 2019

SYNOPSIS

Following a diversion due to fumes in the cockpit, the Airbus A320 aircraft landed at Cork Airport (EICK) at 13.00 hrs on 2 November 2017. Emergency services met the aircraft on the runway and after a short assessment, the aircraft taxied to stand. When the aircraft was parked on stand the Commander directed the passengers to disembark the aircraft immediately. The Commander had intended that an expedited disembarkation be performed. However, some of the passengers opened the emergency overwing exits and disembarked using the escape slides. There were no injuries, but a passenger later became unwell and was taken to hospital.

Final Report: Serious Incident Airbus A330-202, (EI-LAX) On Take-Off, Dublin Airport 28 December 2017 Report – 2019-003

April 4, 2019

SYNOPSIS

Just after take-off from Runway (RWY) 28 at Dublin Airport (EIDW), on a scheduled passenger flight to Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX), the Flight Crew of the Airbus A330 aircraft received a No. 2 (right-hand) engine fire (ENG 2 FIRE) warning, which required the No. 2 engine to be shut down. Following the shutdown, the fire warning ceased. The Flight Crew declared a MAYDAY (state of emergency) to Dublin Air Traffic Control (ATC) and also pressed the AGENT 1 pushbutton, thereby discharging an engine fire extinguisher into the engine compartment.

Following a review of the situation, the Flight Crew elected to proceed to Shannon Airport (EINN), which had a longer runway than those at EIDW. A holding pattern was entered near EINN to consume fuel and lighten the aircraft for landing. After approximately 20 minutes in the hold, an overweight landing was performed on RWY 06. The aircraft was brought to a stop on the runway, and was inspected by the Airport Fire Service (AFS), who advised that there was no apparent damage. The aircraft then taxied to its parking stand, where all passengers disembarked normally. No injuries were reported.

The ENG 2 FIRE warning was subsequently found to have been caused by hot, high pressure bleed air escaping into the No. 2 engine compartment as a result of the fatigue failure of a short section of No. 2 engine’s high pressure bleed air ducting.

 

Second Interim Statement: Accident Sikorsky S-92A, registration (EI-ICR) at Black Rock Co. Mayo, 14 March 2017 at 00.46 hrs

March 1, 2019
SECOND INTERIM STATEMENT
 
A second Interim Statement has been released by the AAIU. It can be found at the link below.
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