EI Flight Returned from Jersey.

crosstownk · 23-10-2013 8:17pm #1

A question for the pros.

A friend of mine was on a flight from EIDW to EGJJ last Saturday (19th Oct) with EIN.

From what he says, the plane was on approach and just before landing it climbed out. The pilot said that the runway was too wet. The aircraft diverted to Rennes and then returned to EIDW. He was overnighted at a hotel in Dublin and flew to Jersey the next day.

Could a wet runway cause this?

This guy used to be maintenance at EGJJ so is of the opinion that 'too wet' is not a good enough reason to divert.

basill · 23-10-2013 8:33pm

Problem with Jersey is its runway limiting for our Airbus fleet when its wet. Also a problem can arise if you land when its dry but then it rains and you can easily be snookered getting out again. If you are lucky you might get off again empty. I suspect they made a call on the day to try and give it a go but unfortunately Mother Nature wasn't playing her part.

crosstownk · 23-10-2013 8:37pm

basill wrote: »

Problem with Jersey is its runway limiting for our Airbus fleet when its wet.

Why? Is the runway a bit short?

River Song · 23-10-2013 8:43pm

crosstownk wrote: »

Why? Is the runway a bit short?

It's a bit short but doable for an airbus. The fact that the end of the runway is on top of a hill, with a drop off at the end might play a part. The plane went to Rennes to get fuel and went back to Dublin after. An A319 went to Jersey the next morning with those passengers. The passengers due to travel JER-DUB went with FlyBE to Gatwick and on to Dublin on one of the late flights

basill · 23-10-2013 8:43pm

It's about 5,500ft. Compare that to Cork at approx. 7,000ft which certainly focuses the mind on a wet and windy day. Makes Dublin at 8,700ft seem positively huge.

crosstownk · 23-10-2013 8:47pm

Can anyone tell me if the original flight was an A320 or A319? Hardly an ATR?

River Song · 23-10-2013 8:49pm

crosstownk wrote: »

Can anyone tell me if the original flight was an A320 or A319?

A320

crosstownk · 23-10-2013 8:54pm

Cheers folks. Great info.

I know the A319 is slightly smaller and lighter than an A320. How does this transfer to required landing runway? (Average - I know load, fuel, etc, plays a part)

Suasdaguna1 · 23-10-2013 9:14pm

Airbus themselves have added an extra 15% for landing distances required recently. I wonder did this extra 15% be the final straw?

EI Flight Returned from Jersey.

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