Final
Report № AIFN/0010/2018, issued on 10 January 2022
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1.7
Meteorological Information
Sharjah International Airport
meteorological terminal aviation routine weather report
(METAR) for the departure stated:
“Information Papa, Runway 30 in use, Wind 330/11, CAVOK, Temperature 38/
Dew point 21, QNH 1005 hPa NO SIG=
”
The METAR of the OMSJ at the time of the Incident stated that runway 30 was in use for
takeoff, and the wind was blowing from direction 330 degrees at 11 knots. There were no clouds;
visibility was more than 10 kilometers, ambient temperature was 38 degrees Celsius, and no
significant change was expected.
At 1225, the time of takeoff for flight ABY111, the sun elevation was 25 degrees above
the horizon at 260 degrees west. Sunset at OMSJ was at 1419, 272 degrees west.
1.8
Aids to Navigation
The Aircraft was equipped with the required navigational equipment. All ground and
onboard navigation equipment were serviceable.
1.9
Communications
The communication between the flight crew and the air traffic control was audible and
clear. The timings recorded by the air traffic communication audio recordings were similar to the
Aircraft FDR timings.
At the time of the Incident, Tower and Ground control positions were managed by one
controller. There were two aircraft each on the Tower and Ground frequency. The following was
the communication between the flights and the OMSJ air traffic controller:
At 1216:41, the g
round gave clearance for pushback stating “Arabia triple-one push
and start approved from stand six, face to the east.” The Commander read back the
Ground instructions correctly.
At 1220:13, the Commander requested g
round “Arabia triple one requesting taxi
Bravo fourteen, thank you.
”
At 1220:15, the Ground gave ABY111 clearance for taxi “Arabia triple-one runway
three zero bravo one four taxi Alpha and Alpha one four at holding point contact
Tower.
”
At 1220:22 the Commander replied stating “Alpha Alpha one four at the holding point
contact Tower Arabia triple one.
”
At 1224:21, the Commander communicated with the Tower
stating “Good afternoon
Arabia triple one Bravo fourteen ready for departure.
”
At 1224:24, Tower
gave clearance for takeoff stating “Arabia triple one Sharjah
Tower runway three zero, Bravo one four the wind three two zero at one zero,
cleared for takeoff.
”
At 1224:30, the Commander read back Tower
clearance stating “Clear for takeoff
Bravo fourteen Runway three zero Arabia triple one thank you.
”
Ae 1224:36, Tower communicated with Air Blue ABQ213
stating “Air Blue two one
three monitor Tower hold short of runway three zero.
”
