Concorde Accident AAR

177 Pages·2006·0.43 MB·English

by  John Smith

Bureau Enquêtes-Accidents
Ministère de l'Equipement des Transports et du Logement -
Inspection Générale de l'Aviation Civile et de la Météorologie -
France
Preliminary Report - Translation
Accident on 25 July 2000 at "La Patte d'Oie" in Gonesse
(95) to the Concorde registered F-BTSC
operated by Air France
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FOREWORD
This document is based on the initial data collected on the
circumstances of the accident. The investigation is continuing.
Information on some points may evolve. It will only be possible
to issue a final report on the circumstances and causes of this
accident when all of the investigative work has been completed.
Neither the presentation of the present report nor any of the
issues raised should be interpreted as indicative of the direction
the investigation will take or the conclusions to which the
investigation will come. In accordance with Annex 13 of the
Convention on International Civil Aviation, with EC directive
94/56 and with Law N°99-243 of 29 March 1999, the analysis
of the accident and the conclusions and safety
recommendations contained in this report are intended neither
to apportion blame, nor to assess individual or collective
responsibility. The sole objective is to draw lessons from this
occurrence which may help to prevent future accidents or
incidents. In accordance with Law n° 78-753 of 17 July 1978,
this document is released subject to literary and artistic
copyright. Copying, distribution or the use of this document for
commercial purposes is forbidden.
SPECIAL FOREWORD TO
ENGLISH EDITION
This report has been translated and published by the Bureau
Enquêtes-Accidents to make its reading easier for English-
speaking people. As accurate as the translation may be, the
original text in French is the work of reference.
Glossary
AAIB

Air Accidents Investigation Branch
AD

Airworthiness Directive
ADF
Automatic Direction Finder
ADI

Attitude Director Indicator
ADP

Aéroports de Paris (Paris Airports Authority)
AJ

Adjustable Jet
AOA

Angle Of Attack
ASDA

Accelerated Stop Distance Available
ATIS

Automatic Terminal Information Service
BEA

Bureau Enquêtes-Accidents
BRS

Baggage Reconciliation System
CAS

Calibrated Airspeed
CC

Cabin Crew
CG

Centre of Gravity
CMB

Climb
CPEMPN

Principal flight crew medical test centre
CRM

Cockpit Resource Management
CRZ
Cruise
Cu

Cumulus
CVR

Cockpit Voice Recorder
EGT

Exhaust Gas Temperature
EIC

Equipment in Compartment
FC

Flight Crew
FD

Flight Director
FDAU

Flight Data Acquisition Unit
FDR

Flight Data Recorder
FE

Flight Engineer
FF

Fuel Flow
FO

First Officer
FOD

Foreign Object Damage
FQIP

Fuel Quantity Indicator Panel
ft

Feet
Gaétan
Passenger baggage registration system used by Air France
GEAS

General Electric Aircraft Engine Services
GPWS

Ground Proximity Warning System
HP

High Pressure
hPa

Hectopascal
HSI

Horizontal Situation Indicator
IDG

Integrated Drive Generator
IFR

Instrument Flight Rules
INS

Inertial Navigation System
kt

Knots
kW

Kilowatts
LDA

Landing Distance Available
LP

Low Pressure
METAR

Meteorological Aviation Report
MWS

Master warning System
N1
Low pressure turbine rotation speed
N2

High pressure turbine rotation speed
NOTAM

Notice to Airmen
P/N

Part Number
P7

Jet exhaust pressure
PF

Pilot Flying
PFCU

Power Flight Control Unit
PI

Pilot Instructor
PNF

Pilot Not Flying
Psi

Pounds per Square Inch
QAR

Quick Access Recorder
QNH

Altimeter setting to obtain aerodrome elevation when on the
ground
RFFS

Rescue and Fire Fighting Service
SAT

Static Air Temperature
SC

Stratocumulus
SIGMET