Report on the serious incident on Harstad/Narvik Airport Evenes on 25 November 2004 involving flight MYT 6286 Airbus A320 registered G-CRPH operated by Mytravel Airwais UK

AIBN investigations show that the Airbus Industrie’s concept of basing aircraft take off and landing performance on “Fluid Contamination” and “Equivalent to Wet Runway” is misleading and not substantiated by scientific research. AIBN investigations and Norwegian experience show that “fluid contaminations” very often result in POOR braking action, contrary to the present belief of some organisations.

AIBN recommends that Airbus Industrie review their concept of “Fluid contamination being Equivalent to Wet Runway” for landing on contaminated runways.

AIBN investigations show that Avinor’s practice of measuring friction on compact snow or ice covered by loose dry snow, wet snow or slush may be outside the approved acceptable conditions for the measuring devices.

AIBN recommends that Avinor review the acceptable conditions for the measuring devices.

The AIBN investigation shows that the pilots’ understanding of different aspects of Norwegian winter operations is limited.

AIBN recommends that MyTravel Airways UK review their training requirements for operations on contaminated runways in Norway.

The AIBN investigations show deficiencies in the MyTravel SOP regarding operations on contaminated runways.

AIBN recommends that MyTravel Airways UK review their OM Part A related to these types of operations.