ATR72-200 crash, Jul 17, 2011, Shannon
ATR72-200 accident on July 17, 2011 near Shannon, Munster, Ireland with no fatalities. Cause: Excessive approach speed and poor pitch control during...
- Date: July 17, 2011
- Aircraft: ATR72-200
- Location: Shannon, Munster, Ireland
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Excessive approach speed and poor pitch control during landing, with crew inexperience and incorrect power handling, as found by the Irish AAIU.
An Aer Arann ATR 72 from Manchester made a bounced landing in gusty crosswinds at Shannon. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft left the runway, stopping on grass beside the taxiway after a MAYDAY. Nobody was hurt, but the aircraft was written off and the airport closed for the day.