Summary
The pilot reported that he discontinued take-off on runway 27 due to severe nosewheel aquaplaning. The departure was changed to runway 34 and during this time the inertial reference systems lost alignment. Re-alignment was not possible, and the aircraft was returned to the terminal.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199800533 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 14/01/1998 |
| Location | Melbourne Aerodrome |
| State | Victoria |
| Report release date | 25/02/1998 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Airbus |
|---|---|
| Model | A320-211 |
| Registration | VH-HYB |
| Sector | Jet |
| Operation type | Air Transport High Capacity |