Final Report A343 (F-GLZO) Bogota Colombia, 19 Aug 2017

Final Report A343 (F-GLZO) Bogota Colombia, 19 Aug 2017

Publication info
Author
BEA (France)
Category
Loss of Control Weather
Date of publication
16/12/2019

On 19 August 2017, an Airbus A340-300 encountered significant unforecast windshear on rotation for a maximum weight rated-thrust night takeoff from Bogotá and was unable to begin its climb for a further 800 metres during which angle of attack flight envelope protection was briefly activated. The Investigation noted the absence of a windshear detection system and any data on the prevalence of windshear at the airport as well as the failure of ATC to relay in English reports of conditions from departing aircraft received in Spanish. The aircraft operator subsequently elected to restrict maximum permitted takeoff weights from the airport.

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