Acceleration AFTER Landing! | Aircraft Accident investigation

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On the 14th of September, 1999 a Boeing 757 from Britannia Airways touched down in Girona Airport, Spain. Something went horribly wrong during the last part of the approach and touchdown and the aircraft ended up accelerating uncontrollably down the runway.
In todays episode you will learn the whole story behind this accident, including the technical explanations to the bizarre behaviour of the aircraft after the landing. This is the story of Britania Airways Flight 226A.

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Below you will find the links to videos and sources used in this episode. Enjoy checking them out!

Crash 1: @ Chris Ware
https://admiralcloudberg.medium.com/down-into-darkness-the-crash-of-britannia-airways-flight-226a-46186ce19ac9

Crash 2: @ Grieve Chris/Daily Mirror
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/world-news/plane-crashed-after-leaving-cardiff-16902516

Cardiff Airport: @ dutyfreeinformation.com
https://www.dutyfreeinformation.com/cardiff-international-airport-duty-free/

Notam: @ thinkaviation.net
https://www.thinkaviation.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/NOTAMS_keyword2.jpg

Weather Chart: @ Jeppsen
https://sites.google.com/site/acnetworkweather/home/europe

Ticket: @ South Wales Echo
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/world-news/plane-crashed-after-leaving-cardiff-16902516

Crash photos: @ Ministerio De Fomento

Cold front image: @Met Office
https://ugc.futurelearn.com/uploads/assets/32/d6/32d61eec-edf2-47e6-a565-f74d5ca50b76.jpg

Emergency lightning: @stgaerospace.com
https://www.stgaerospace.com/application/files/cache/thumbnails/75990a74e88e7d90da84905e30ff4951.jpg

Backup Generator: @ Fuzhou APT Power Co. Ltd
http://img.everychina.com/nimg/2b/71/0677a9adf3d45c6b8b24a89a1863.jpg

Backup Battery: @indiamart.com
https://5.imimg.com/data5/JV/UO/VJ/SELLER-17471284/10-100-kva-online-ups-system-with-battery-backup-500x500.png

Chapters:
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00:00 - Intro
01:16 - Chapter 1: Flight Overview
02:54 - Chapter 2: Flight Crew
03:33 - Chapter 3: Weather Conditions
05:32 - Chapter 4: Cardiff Departure
06:41 - Chapter 5: Approaching Girona
08:29 - Chapter 6: Increasing Turbulence
09:35 - Chapter 7: Race Track Pattern
11:04 - Chapter 8: Approach One
13:42 - Chapter 9: Approach Two
18:36 - Chapter 10: Hard Landing
22:52 - Chapter 11: Evacuation
24:40 - Chapter 12: The Aftermath
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26:05 – EXCLUSIVE Curiosity Stream Offer!
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27:11 - Chapter 13: The Investigation Begins
32:26 – Final Chapter: Final Report
35:04 - Outro