Training Inconsistency Flagged In Virgin Australia Hard Landings

Virgin Australia 737-800

Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800

Credit: ATSB
Third-party training inconsistent with Boeing’s recommendations and Virgin Australia’s adopted procedures contributed to several hard landings due to pilot confusion and the related hazards introduced by the instructions, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation found...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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