'Improper' operation led to ATR crash

摘要

Investigators have disclosed that a Carpatair ATR 72-500 captain breached operating procedures while attempting an approach to Rome in strong gusting crosswinds, before a bounced landing that badly damaged the aircraft. The aircraft had been operating a service to Rome Fiumicino on behalf of Alitalia on 2 February 2013. The crew had been informed of 22kt (41km/h) winds gusting to 37kt. These gusts exceeded the operating limits for the aircraft. However, cockpit-voice recorder information shows the crew did not carry out a landing briefing -during which the pilots would normally have discussed the weather situation at the destination and alternate airports. The night-time approach to runway 16L was flown at 130kt, which, says investigation authority ANSV, was "significantly" higher than the 118kt normally expected. But the ANSV points out that the first officer - with less than 15h on type - was far less experienced than the captain, who had over 9,600h on ATRs.