Aer Arann told to revise landing guidelines after wheel collapse

AER ARANN has been advised to review its maximum crosswind limitations for approaches and landing at Shannon Airport after an incident last July when the nose wheel of one if its aircraft failed on landing.

A preliminary report into the accident by the Department of Transport aviation inspectors has recommended that the airline revise its guidelines for landing when turbulence could be expected at Shannon.

Pilots with Aer Arann were not previously required to consider the gust component of crosswinds in calculating landing limits at Shannon.