Poor airmanship during a critical late stage of a Category IIIA night-time approach led to a TNT Airways Boeing 737-300’s losing its main landing-gear during a balked go-around at East Midlands Airport two years ago.

With the cargo aircraft just 530ft above the ground, air traffic control passed a company message to the crew requesting a diversion to Liverpool. The captain, who was flying the aircraft, attempted to reply but inadvertently disconnected both autopilots.

The jet diverged from the approach path and descended rapidly. The captain tried to re-engage the autopilots, only succeeding with one, and belatedly tried to execute a go-around but the jet struck the ground about 90m (300ft) to left of the runway 27 centreline.

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