AAIB investigation to ATR 72-212A-600, EI-HDK
Hard landing, Liverpool Airport, 14 August 2023
The aircraft was making an approach to Runway 09 at Liverpool Airport. As it crossed the runway threshold it entered heavy rain and the visibility reduced to near zero. The airspeed reduced and the rate of descent was maintained which resulted in a hard landing. The commander took control and executed a missed approach, landing without further incident.
Analysis of FDR recordings and meteorological reports suggests that the aircraft probably encountered an increasing tailwind as it crossed the runway threshold, whilst flying through heavy rain.
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