[Rhodes22-list] A-320 Crosswind Landing in Hamburg

[Michael D. Weisner]

David,

I agree that they should not have attempted the landing since it was at the 
limits for the aircraft (see: 
http://www.liveatc.net/forums/index.php?topic=4268.msg24415 ).  It appears 
that the wind gust that lifted the aircraft was indeed in excess of 38 kts 
(always easy to spot the problem when you have all of the info and the time 
to digest it.)  The problem is that ATIS gave no alternative until the 
mishap.  Afterwards, rwy 33 was opened as an alternative for the original 
rwy 23.

I still think that the pilots reacted extremely well to a very dangerous 
situation, saving lives and equipment.  Not all Airbus jockeys are as well 
trained.  Hopefully, the company will simply strengthen the crosswind 
advisory and not destroy these folks.

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: "David Culp" <daculp at gmail.com>Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 5:18 PM
> >If you haven't already seen the video, here are a couple of great videos
> of the Lufthansa A320 attempting a
>>landing in high crosswinds on Saturday:
>
> http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=77355
>
> http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ddb_1204404185
>
>>Nice reactions to avert what could have been a real disaster.  Kudos to 
>>the
> pilots.
>
>>Mike
>>s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
>      Nissequogue River, NY
>
>
>
> Unfortunately, these nice reactions were caught on video.  I would guess
> that the kudos award ceremony is going to be taking place at either the
> training facility or the chief pilot's office.
>
> David Culp
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