Investigation number
199300265
Occurrence date
State
Victoria
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence type
Rejected take-off
Occurrence category
Incident

The aircraft experienced a sudden uncommanded left yaw 10-15 knots below the V1 speed of 130 knots. The crew controlled the aircraft and rejected the take off. The flight attendants seated in the rear of the aircraft confirmed the yaw was very abrupt. The DFDR while recording the event did not disclose any information as to the origin of the signal that commanded the input that initiated the yaw. However the DFDR did disclose that the yaw was not a result of flight control input, therefore it is suspected that brake or nose wheel steering inputs may have been responsible. Parameters for these systems are not recorded on the DFDR. The company has introduced a strongly worded briefing to passengers about the dangers of operating electronic equipment during critical stages of flight although there was no evidence that this was the cause of this incident.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Airbus
Model
A320-211
Registration
VH-HYD
Sector
Jet
Departure point
Melbourne VIC
Damage
Nil