Summary
On 09 August 2023, an ATR 72-212A aircraft, registration EC-MVI, operated by Naysa, suffered perforations and abrasion to the tyres and rims of its main landing gear during the landing roll-out on runway 03L at Gran Canaria Airport (GCLP). The aircraft was conducting a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Lanzarote to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with 4 crew members and 69 passengers on board, all of whom were unharmed.
Facts of the Incident
The flight was the second of six planned legs for the day, with the same crew. The captain was pilot flying (PF) and the co-pilot was pilot monitoring (PM). The take-off, climb, cruise, and approach were uneventful. The approach was visual with a right base leg to runway 03L, and the landing was described as soft with a vertical acceleration of 1.14 g.
Immediately after touchdown, the aircraft deviated slightly to the left of the centreline. The captain corrected the deviation, but then the aircraft decelerated more rapidly than usual and came to a stop on the runway centreline. Ground control informed the crew of smoke around the landing gear. A taxiing aircraft confirmed that a tyre on the left main gear had detached from its rim. Airport emergency services arrived and found all four main gear wheels de-beaded and damaged, with no smoke or fire. Runway 03L was temporarily closed. Passengers and crew disembarked without injury.
Cause
The investigation concluded that the incident was caused by the execution of a landing with the parking brake engaged. The crew had deliberately engaged the parking brake in flight and then forgot to disengage it, remaining unaware of the issue until after landing. Contributing factors identified were overconfidence and complacency on the part of the crew.
The aircraft sustained minor damage. No injuries were reported.