Airbus A320 crash, Mar 22, 1998 (3 killed), Bacolod
Airbus A320 accident on March 22, 1998 near Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines with 3 fatalities. Cause: The pilot flying was unable to properly...
- Date: March 22, 1998
- Aircraft: Airbus A320
- Location: Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot flying was unable to properly assess the aircraft's condition after touchdown with the No. 1 reverser inoperative, causing extreme asymmetric thrust and a runway excursion. Contributing were apparent gaps in technical systems knowledge and in the application of MEL provisions.
On a scheduled flight from Manila, an A320 landed at Bacolod with the No. 1 engine thrust reverser inoperative and its thrust lever left in climb power. Spoilers did not deploy and the asymmetric thrust pulled the aircraft off the right side of the runway. It went through the perimeter fence and shanties before stopping, and three people on the ground were killed.