AAIB investigation to DHC-8-402 Dash 8, G-JECN
Incorrect aircraft configuration during approach and crew distractions, Southampton Airport, 2 March 2019.
Summary:
The aircraft had landed at Southampton and was being taxied to its allocated stand. The No 1 engine had been shut down in accordance with the operator’s SOPs. As it approached the stand, at walking pace, the commander applied the brakes, which had no effect and the aircraft hit signage and the rotating No 2 (right) propeller struck a nearby ground power unit (GPU). The accident was caused by the aircraft standby (hydraulic) power unit (SPU) not being selected to on. This selection was normally made during the approach checks. However, on this occasion, the approach checks were not completed prior to landing. This meant that the aircraft mainwheel brakes did not work with the No 1 engine shut down. During the collision the aircraft sustained damage to the nose fuselage behind the radome, a nose landing gear door and right propeller tips. There were no injuries to the passengers or crew.
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