Significant Turbulence Check Required after Taxiing

[pelmet]

From TSB....

C-GFCH, an Airbus A320-214 aircraft operated by Air Canada Rouge, was operating as ROU1502
from Toronto/Pearson International Airport (CYYZ), ON to Greater Moncton/Roméo LeBlanc
International Airport (CYQM), NB. C-FRJU, a CANLink Aviation Inc. (Moncton Flight College
[MFC]) Diamond DA 20-C1 aircraft operated by a solo student pilot, was scheduled to conduct a
night visual flight rules (VFR) flight. ROU1502 was conducting an instrument approach to Runway
06, in visual meteorological conditions. C-GFCH had been cleared to taxi down Runway 29 for a
departure off Runway 06, with instructions to hold short of Runway 06. On short final for Runway
06 at CYQM, the crew of C-GFCH observed an aircraft on the runway and initiated a go-around.
The pilot of C-FRJU then contacted CYQM tower (TWR) and reported experiencing significant
turbulence from C-FRJU and requested return taxi to MFC hangar to have the aircraft inspected.
During this communication exchange, the TWR controller established that C-FRJU had taxied past
the hold short line for Runway 06. The TWR controller subsequently authorized C-FRJU to carry
out a 180-degree turn on Runway 06 and taxi back to the MFC hangar. C-GFCH, the Airbus A320,
returned to Runway 06 at CYQM for another approach and landed without further incident.
Maintenance inspection of C-FRJU was carried out with no structural or mechanical damage to the
aircraft reported. The TSB is investigating.

[Dry Guy]

It's actually surprising there aren't more accidents caused by runway incursions. They happen pretty often.

[khedrei]

There is a typo in there which makes the story confusing. It says the airbus was given clearance to taxi and hold short when it was the diamond that was cleared to taxi because the airbus was still in the air.

[Eric Janson]

What was experienced is not turbulence but jet blast.

The reason for an inspection is most likely due to the flight controls being slammed against their stops.

This can cause damage - good call to inspect the aircraft.

[pelmet]

What was experienced is not turbulence but jet blast.

The reason for an inspection is most likely due to the flight controls being slammed against their stops.

Quite possible. For that to happen, it must have been a very near collision. One of the reasons why I posted this incident.

[Eric Janson]

What was experienced is not turbulence but jet blast.

The reason for an inspection is most likely due to the flight controls being slammed against their stops.

Quite possible. For that to happen, it must have been a very near collision. One of the reasons why I posted this incident.

Jet blast at high power can give >100kts wind at up to 300' behind the aircraft.

On a low altitude go-around that will hit the surface.

Another possibility are the wing tip vortices which generally descend.

It's not clear how close the aircraft came vertically - hopefully this will be clarified