NTSB: Parking brake error behind JetBlue tyre fire, evacuation
By John Croft
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says pilots of a JetBlue Airbus A320 that experienced landing difficulties at the Sacramento International airport on 26 August had mistakenly engaged the aircraft's parking brake during the approach.
Upon touchdown after an otherwise normal arrival, the first officer, who was flying, experienced a "rapid deceleration" which he described to the captain as feeling like a main landing gear tire blow out. Flight 262, inbound from Long Beach, was carrying 86 passengers and five crew members.
The captain took control after the initial touchdown, maintaining directional control and stopping the aircraft about 610m (2,000ft) from the touchdown point{SWEET!}
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A post-incident analysis of N590JB's flight data recorder revealed that the parking brake had been set during the approach phase at approximately 5,100ft altitude and remained engaged during the landing.
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