Air France flight makes five failed landing attempts in Tenerife due to violent winds
https:// www.aviation24.be /airlines/air-france-klm-group/air-france/air-france-flight-makes-five-failed-landing-attempts-in-tenerife-due-to-violent-winds/ Air France flight makes five failed landing attempts in Tenerife due to violent winds
On Thursday, Air France flight AF1162 from Paris to Tenerife South (Airbus A320 reg. F-HEPI) faced severe weather conditions, with strong wind shear over the Canary Islands. The pilot attempted to land at Tenerife South Airport five times but was unsuccessful.
Great decision-making by this team of pilots. It's easy, particularly after a go around, to get tunnel vision, to be hyper focused on landing the plane regardless of the stability of the approach. These pilots chose against human nature, as they were trained, five times back-to-back. It'll become a case study, part of pilot training.
24After three failed attempts, the Airbus A320 diverted to Gran Canaria’s Las Palmas Airport. The pilot then made two more attempts to land in Tenerife but ultimately returned to Gran Canaria
8So they went for the alternate, didn't (attempt to) land there and went back? Were they diverted by ATC against their will?
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