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Reg:C-FQWK re-reg G-TAWK 25/04/19Type:Boeing 737-8K5/W
MSN:37239/4253Operator:Sunwing Airlines
Arrived/From:24/04/19 - CYQG/Windsor IAPArrival Flt No:SWG9932
Departed/To:29/04/19 - ManchesterDeparture Flt No:TOM9289

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C-FQWK Boeing 737-8K5/W (37239) Sunwing Airlines/TUI Airways arriving at St Athan on 24/04/19
 
Reg:C-FTZD re-reg G-FDZD 13/04/19Type:Boeing 737-8K5/W
MSN:35132/2276Operator:Sunwing Airlines
Arrived/From:11/04/19 - CYQG/Windsor IAPArrival Flt No:SWG9926
Departed/To:17/04/19 - East Midlands Departure Flt No:TOM9801

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TUI/Sunwing Boeing 737 C-FTZD seen at St Athan 12th April 2019
 
Reg:C-FBWS re-reg G-TAWS 11/04/19Type:Boeing 737-8K5/W
MSN:37241/4842Operator:Sunwing Airlines
Arrived/From:10/04/19 - CYQG/Windsor IAPArrival Flt No:SWG9924
Departed/To:15/04/19 - Birmingham Departure Flt No:TOM7XC

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TUI/Sunwings Boeing 737 C-FBWS seen at St Athan 12th April 2019
 
Reg:SE-RFRType:Boeing 767-38AER/W
MSN:29617/741Operator:TUIFly Nordic
Arrived/From:04/04/19 - ESSA/StockholmArrival Flt No:BLX526P
Departed/To:09/04/19 - ESGG/Gothenburg Departure Flt No:BLX527P

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TUIFly Nordic B763 SE-RFR on finals for runway 25 at St Athan from Stockholm
 
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, what a pity, never mind, carry on................

Some news on G-JMCY

19 Jan 2021 - 737-400F, G-JMCY (25114/2666), FF 20/10/1994 (26 Years old), operated by West Atlantic suffered a heavy landing at Exeter (EGTE), UK on 19th Jan 2021 at 02:34Z.

The aircraft landed heavily on Runway 26 at Exeter. Photos (below) show significant damage to the LH wing and surrounding fuselage. The photos of the aircraft leaning to the left suggest that the LH MLG trunnion has pushed up through the wing. It is probable that the aircraft will be considered damaged beyond economic repair.

The were two crew members on board, both were uninjured.

EGTE 190220Z 23010KT 9000 -RA SCT012 BKN040 12/10 Q1009=

EGTE Runway 08/26. Dimensions: 6811 x 151 feet / 2076 x 46 meters. Surface: Hard.

On 19 Jan 2022 the UK AAIB issued an "Anniversary Statement" stating that "The investigation is nearing completion and the report will shortly be disseminated for consultation. The final report will be published once we have completed the consultation process."
 
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INCIDENT: IS THIS A VERY HEAVY LANDING OR A CRASH?​

Jan 20, 2021

A West Atlantic UK Boeing 737-400SF, flying from East Midlands to Exeter in the UK, made a very heavy landing on runway 26. And while the aircraft could taxi normally after the incident, it suffered severe damage. There were no injuries.

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The saying goes that “any landing you can walk away from is a good one”. But if the plane changes shape, ‘good‘ probably becomes questionable. It is safe to assume that the crew of West Atlantic NPT-05L could walk away from their aircraft after the incident. But it is quite likely that after very hard landing, the 26-year-old aircraft will not fly again. There was rain at the time of the incident. The time was 02:34.

The aircraft, registration G-JMCY, had a promising career before its very heavy landing. It first flew in December of 1994, in the colours of Alaska Airlines. Fifteen years later it changed hands, flying for Aeroflot-Donavia, in Russia, for six years. The 737-400 then got its second career, as a 737-400SF. So in March 2016 it got a new owner in Atlantic Airlines, now West Atlantic UK.

Damage from the heavy landing was very extensive. There are creases nearly all around the fuselage, with cracks around the wing box and the landing gear bays. The fuselage deformed enough to make it impossible for the main cargo door to open. The aircraft was carrying cargo for Royal Mail, which was reportedly impossible to unload.

West Atlantic has over a dozen 737-400SF aircraft, and six 737-300 freighter models as well. Recently they started taking delivery of newer 737-800BCFs. They may well have aircraft in storage, that can replace G-JMCY quickly, after its very heavy landing. The airline owns the latter outright. However these are very busy times for cargo operators.

As a general rule of thumb, a crash is when a moving, wheeled vehicle, unintentionally comes into contact with another object, using something other than its own tyres. The rule applies well for cars and motorbikes. But aircraft are a bit more complicated, admittedly. Still, it is probably safer to call this a very heavy landing. But none of this will be any consolation to the airline. Or to the crew…
 
Definition of crash landing: an occasion when an aircraft lands suddenly because of an emergency, sometimes resulting in serious damage or injuries.

By definition this is a hard landing as follows: “A hard landing occurs when an aircraft or spacecraft hits the ground with a greater vertical speed and force than in a normal landing” containing “H””ard landings can be caused by weather conditions, mechanical problems, over-weight aircraft, pilot decision and/or pilot error. The term hard landing usually implies that the pilot still has total or partial control over the aircraft, as opposed to an uncontrolled descent into terrain (a crash). Hard landings can vary in their consequences, from mild passenger discomfort to vehicle damage, structural failure, injuries, and/or loss of life. When an aircraft has a hard landing, it must be inspected for damage before its next flight.”
 
Anyhoo, back to the Caerdav 2019 movement summary.......

Reg:G-MISG re-reg N4973S 08/04/19 NTU re-reg N380AA 15/04/19Type:Boeing 737-3L9
MSN:27833/2688Operator:ex Cello Aviation (ceased ops 12/10/18)
Arrived/From:12/10/18 - BirminghamArrival Flt No:CLJ737P
Departed/To:05/05/19 - OJAM/AmmanMoved to:GJD Services 04/19

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N380AA-st athan-27/04/2019
 
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Reg:5N-BQN re-reg N261LF 07/01/19Type:Boeing 767-352ER/W
MSN:26261/575Operator:Aersale Ltd, ex Med-View Airlines
Arrived/From:24-25/11/17 - Lagos-Cardiff-St AthanArrival Flt No:5N-BQN
Departed/To:01/03/19 - Roswell via Portsmouth Int. (failed attempts 27/02 & earlier on 01/03)Departure Flt No:JTN9024

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Boeing 767 5B-BQN Med View on November 25, 2017
 

Wednesday 19/01/2022​


Cardiff IAP ..runway in use 30

ArrivedDepartedFrom/ToFlt No(s) Callsign(s)Type Identity Comments
10:2210:22Bournemouth/Bournemouth GCTCHDA42G-CTCHTraining
12:55HeathrowBAW9151 Speedbird 9151 B772G-VIIKBAMC
14:3514:35Bournemouth/BournemouthGLHXDDA42G-LHXDTraining
14:2914:42St Athan/St AthanPolice 32EC35G-NWOITraining
15:1215:26Oxford/OxfordLDG12Edge 12DA42G-LDGFTraining
18:4319:15Brize Norton/Brize NortonRRR446Ascot 446A400ZM403Training
 
BAMC Happenings

ArrivedStatusServicingModel Type Identity Comments
04/10/21Current9176B772B777G-YMMLDue completion 31/01/22
30/11/21Current9171B772B777G-YMMK
15/12/21Current9176B772B777G-VIIN
10/01/22Current9175B77WB777G-STBH
19/01/22Current9151B77WB772G-VIIKFrom Heathrow
 
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