History of the Flight
On 18 July 2024 at 19:32 UTC, Cham Wing flight SAW781, an Airbus A320-231 registered YK-BAE, departed from Damascus International Airport (OSDI) in Syria for Muscat International Airport (OOMS) in Oman. The aircraft touched down on Runway 08L at 22:40 UTC. According to the flight crew, the landing and initial deceleration were smooth. However, during the deceleration phase, the Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM) displayed faults associated with the Landing Gear Control and Interface Unit (LGCIU) 1 and the Nose Wheel Steering (NWS). The aircraft subsequently veered leftward from the runway centerline.
The aircraft came to a stop at the left edge of Runway 08L. The crew performed a reset of the nose wheel steering system and regained control, enabling them to vacate the runway without external assistance.
Post-Landing Actions
After the aircraft cleared the runway, Oman Airports Operations personnel inspected the runway and found tire markings between taxiways Y5 and Y6. No foreign object debris was detected. At the parking stand, a maintenance engineer attended the aircraft.
Investigation
The Oman Transport Safety Bureau (OTSB) was notified of the incident on 20 July 2024 by the Civil Aviation Authority's Air Navigation Service Incident Coordinator. The investigation was conducted under the provisions of Oman Civil Aviation Law and ICAO Annex 13. The incident was classified as a serious incident.