Cathay Pacific Airways says a report issued by Hong Kong authorities on an A330-300 high-speed landing last month is "consistent" with its understanding of the incident.
The aircraft had landed at a ground speed of 230kt at Hong Kong International Airport on 13 April after flying from Surabaya. The high-speed landing deflated the aircraft's tyres and injured 57 passengers.
Yesterday, Hong Kong's Civil Aviation Department (CAD) issued a preliminary report on the incident, revealing that the aircraft's monitoring system had reported problems with the twin Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines at least five times throughout the flight.
Both engines were reported to have stalled while the aircraft was preparing for landing, prompting the pilot to send out a Mayday signal.
"The report's account of the incident is consistent with our understanding of the sequence of events leading to the landing. We will continue to co-operate fully with the CAD in its ongoing investigations," says Cathay.
Experts from the airline are assisting a team of international aviation officials in the investigations, which are expected to take more than a year to complete, says the CAD.
"We look forward to the final report which we believe will determine the cause of the emergency. This will enable us to ensure that all necessary steps are taken to avoid a recurrence of such an incident," says Cathay.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
