Short 360 crash, Feb 4, 2001, Sheffield
Short 360 accident on February 4, 2001 near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Excessive approach speed and...
- Date: February 4, 2001
- Aircraft: Short 360
- Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Excessive approach speed and inadequate pitch control during a gusty crosswind landing. The propellers were probably moved into ground fine in flight, most likely unintentionally by the handling pilot.
An Aer Arann Short 360 scheduled from Dublin landed hard at Sheffield and ran off the runway. About three seconds before touchdown the propellers moved into the ground fine range while the aircraft was still airborne, causing a sharp deceleration and descent. The left main gear was destroyed and the aircraft was evacuated with no injuries reported.