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AAIB Seeks ATC Tower Video and Audio Recording After Delhi Runway Mislanding

The preliminary inquiry calls for installations at all international airports to strengthen post-incident analysis.

Overview

  • The recommendation mandates video inside towers and background controller audio on a priority basis, with recordings available to AAIB and the DGCA for investigations.
  • On November 23, Ariana Afghan Airlines flight AFG311 landed on unassigned Runway 29R after being cleared for 29L during segregated operations at Delhi.
  • The pilot reported losing ILS guidance about 4 nautical miles from touchdown in poor visibility and then conducted a visual approach.
  • Runway 29R was configured for departures only with approach lights, ILS and PAPI switched off, while another flight departed from 29R as AFG311 touched down.
  • AAIB says the probe is ongoing after securing crew and controller statements, approach radar recordings, ATC transcripts and six months of aircraft technical logs for analysis.