Airbus A320 crash, Aug 28, 2002, Phoenix-Sky Harbor
Airbus A320 accident on August 28, 2002 near Phoenix-Sky Harbor, Arizona, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The captain's failure to maintain...
- Date: August 28, 2002
- Aircraft: Airbus A320
- Location: Phoenix-Sky Harbor, Arizona, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The captain's failure to maintain directional control and his inadvertent application of asymmetric engine thrust while moving the number one thrust lever out of reverse. Inadequate crew coordination and crew resource management were a factor.
An America West A320 landed at Phoenix with the number one thrust reverser locked out under the MEL. After touchdown the captain applied asymmetric thrust and lost directional control, and the nose gear collapsed as the jet left the runway. All 154 occupants survived and there was no fire.