Safety Management (SMS)

SMS-038

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VT-FLY · VABB RWY 09 · Landing

Severity
4/5
Probability
2/5
Risk Score
8
Reported By
FO Priya Sharma
Date
2026-06-15
Phase of Flight
Landing
Description

Hard landing VT-FLY — exceeded Vref +15kt. Student pilot flared late resulting in firm touchdown. Maintenance inspection requested for hard landing.

Immediate Action Taken

Aircraft grounded pending hard-landing inspection. Student debriefed.

Root Cause Analysis

Student fixation on airspeed during round-out. Insufficient flare training.

Corrective Actions

1/2 complete
Hard landing structural inspection per MM Ch 5
Owner: Suresh Kumar · Due: 2026-06-17
Done
Additional flare-technique session with student
Owner: Rahul Gupta · Due: 2026-06-22
Pending