Air Accidents Investigation Branch
December 14
09:56
2023
Summary:
After attending to an uneasy passenger while orbiting over the sea, the pilot inadvertently approached and landed on Runway 03 instead of the active Runway 08. The ATCO, who was attending to ground activities, did not observe the aircraft during its final approach.
The report considers the importance of recovering situation awareness and adopting sterile cockpit procedures before commencing with an approach. It discusses vigilance in ATC and the importance of teamwork in detecting possible misperceptions.
The air traffic services unit is taking safety action relating to the monitoring of aircraft, and team resource management training.