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| Title: | Nacelle collision with ground, Boeing 747-41R, G-VWOW |
| Micro summary: | While landing in a stiff crosswind, this Boeing 747's #1 engine nacelle touched the ground. |
| Event Time: | 2005-11-03 at 1714 UTC |
| File Name: | 2005-11-03-UK.pdf |
| Publishing Agency: | Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) |
| Publishing Country: | United Kingdom |
| Report number: | EW/C2005/11/01 |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Site of event: | Runway 27R London Heathrow Airport |
| Departure: | John F. Kennedy International Airport, Jamaica, New York, USA |
| Destination: | London Heathrow Airport, London, England |
| Airplane Type(s): | Boeing 747-41R |
| Flight Phase: | Landing |
| Registration(s): | G-VWOW |
| Operator(s): | Virgin Atlantic |
| Type of flight: | Revenue |
| Occupants: | 368 |
| Fatalities: | 0 |
| Serious Injuries: | 0 |
| Minor/Non-Injured: | 368 |
| Other Injuries: | 0 |
| Executive Summary: | The aircraft flew an approach to Runway 27R at London (Heathrow) Airport, whilst subjected to a crosswind compnent of approximately 30 kt from the left. A roll to the left immediately after touchdown was not detected by the handling pilot who was concentrating on selecting reverse thrust on the engines. This roll resulted in the left hand (No. 1) engine striking the ground. It subsequently transpired that the crosswind component had reduced from 32 kt to 8 kt in the last 25 ft of descent prior to touchdown. |
| Learning Keywords: | Operations - Upset - Uncommanded or excessive Roll |
| Operations - Wing Strike With Ground |
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