Tenerife North Runway Incident Involves Ryanair and Binter Aircraft (EI-DYD)

Incident Overview On 21 October 2024, a separation incident occurred at Tenerife North Airport (GCXO) involving a Boeing 737-8AS, registration EI-DYD, and an Embraer ERJ 190-400, registration EC-OEA. The Boeing 737-8AS, operating as RYR5LW, was on final approach to runway 30 from Madrid Barajas. The Embraer ERJ 190-400, operating as IBB900Z, was taking off from the same runway. ## Sequence of Events The 737-8AS crew was cleared to land at the same time the ERJ 190-400 was rotating during its takeoff. The 737-8AS crew then decided to abort the landing and initiated a go-around. This resulted in a loss of separation between the two aircraft. ## Aftermath and Investigation Following the go-around, the 737-8AS was instructed to increase its climb rate, completed a circuit north of the runway, and landed normally. The ERJ 190-400 continued its takeoff and proceeded to Madrid Barajas, where it landed on schedule. The investigation determined that the loss of separation was caused by a late takeoff clearance issued while another aircraft was on short final and had also been cleared to land, without sufficient minimum space between them. A contributing factor was that the instructor controller took time to realize that the trainee controller was not managing the situation with sufficient effectiveness.