Boeing 757-225, TF-ARD, 20 August 2005

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
20 August 2005
Aircraft type:
Boeing 757-225
Location:
Final approach to Runway 26L, London (Gatwick) Airport
Registration:
TF-ARD

Boeing 757-225, TF-ARD

Summary:

Shortly after departure from Palma Airport, the aircraft entered a small but intense area of hail associated with a cumulonimbus cloud which was not identified on the aircraft’s weather radar. Although the encounter caused damage to the aircraft’s radome, landing lights and co-pilot’s windscreen, the flight continued to its destination, London Gatwick, without incident.

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