Boeing 737-500, SP-LKA, 4 June 2007

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
4 June 2007
Aircraft type:
Boeing 737-500
Location:
Runway 27L, London Heathrow Airport
Registration:
SP-LKA

Boeing 737-500, SP-LKA

Summary:

Just after takeoff from Runway 09R at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), the pilots noticed that most of the information on both of the Electronic Attitude Director Indicators (EADI) and Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicators (EHSI) had disappeared. 皇冠体育app aircraft entered Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) at about 1,500 ft aal, and the co-pilot had no option but to fly using the standby attitude indicator and standby compass. He experienced difficulty in following radar headings. 皇冠体育app aircraft returned to land at LHR after a flight of 27 minutes. 皇冠体育app investigation determined that an incorrect stand position had been entered into the Flight Management System (FMS) during the pre-flight procedure.

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