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Serious incident to the ATR 72 registered F-ORVS operated by Air Tahiti on 04/04/2022 at Atuona

Cisaillement de vent, toucher dur sur la piste, remise des gaz

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%

Vol AD Nuku Hiva, Archipel Des Marquises - AD Hiva Oa Atuana, Archipel Des Marquises.

Aux alentours de 100 ft, un cisaillement de vent rabat l'avion vers le sol. L’équipage ne peut éviter le contact brutal avec la piste et remet les gaz.

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Flight from Nuku Hiva AD, Marquesas Islands - Hiva-Oa Atuana AD, Marquesas Islands

About 100 ft, a downdraft pushed the aeroplane towards the ground. The crew could not avoid a hard contact with the runway and performed a go-around.