TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321neo Lands Nose First At Madeira (Video)

Beyond an unstable approach. Go around would have been my option here.

The nose-down attitude on touchdown wasn't caused by "gusts" but by the PF adding too much to the approach V Ref. You should only add half the factor, not the whole thing. This flying transgression was committed out of an abundance of caution, but this "abundance" backfired on the crew. The nose gear is not stressed for this kind of impact, and relevant protocols will call for a thorough inspection and possible replacement of the whole assembly, if not major parts of it.

That was an arrival, not a landing.

Go-around out of the question? They missed the landing zone by 2000'.

I see a chief pilot in the making.

The Airbus in Normal Law is counterintuitive during an approach in turbulence. The computers are trying to hold a Fight Path based on 1G so they correct the flight controls without a feedback to the pilots. The pilot sees a deviation and inputs a correction that is added to the Normal Law correction. The side stick is obstructed to the PNF unlike the Boeing yoke so the PF is “stirring the soup” and the other guy is just along for the ride. I loved the Airbus. Good Times.

Maybe they should have come around again as noted nose down all the way…..

Also watch out for the pay-trial video masquerading as the real article video on the destination website.

A classic case of "get there-itis" or sheer bloody-mindedness?

The nose-down attitude on touchdown wasn't caused by "gusts" but by the PF adding too much to the approach V Ref. You should only add half the factor, not the whole thing. This flying transgression was committed out of an abundance of caution, but this "abundance" backfired on the crew. The nose gear is not stressed for this kind of impact, and relevant protocols will call for a thorough inspection and possible replacement of the whole assembly, if not major parts of it.

Greased it!!!

Nobody gets famous for goin around.
But...Rippin the nosegear off would do it.

Time to build another airport with better weather/wind logistics if flying in these conditions is the norm.

Talking without ANY knowledge!!!! How many of you have ever landed in Madeira Airport, one of the most dangerous in the World? Cross winds, downdrafts and updrafts, all caused by the mountains! very difficult, curved approach!!!!