Tail wind again?
Date:22 MAY 2010 Time:ca 06:10 Type:Boeing 737-8HG(WL) Operator:Air India Express
Runway 24 has an available landing distance of 2450 m.
The visibility was approximately six kilometers, winds were calm, there was no rain and the runaway was dry."
On video recordings from the accident it is possible to see the smoke drifting from the tail and forward.
This indicates a slight tail wind during landing.
Definitely the pilot had problems to reduce speed but decided to land instead of making a go around.
A very common reason for high speed during approach is a considerable tail wind at higher altitude.
Compare with this accident at the same airport 29 years ago
Date:18 AUG 1981 Type:Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. HAL-748-224 Srs. 2 Operator:Indian Airlines
The aircraft approached Mangalore and landed half way down the runway. The aircraft overran the runway and nosed over into a valley after the choice of landing on down-sloping runway with a tail-component."
From Google bout he northeasterly trade winds:
Northeast winds over the tropical Atlantic and The Pacific Ocean.
Wind direction and wind speed are virtually constant years
around. Conclusion: This trade wind gives tail wind when landing on R/W 24.
