A Transavia Boeing 737-800, registration PH-GUA performing flight HV-5068 from Girona,SP (Spain) to Rotterdam (Netherlands), was on approach to Rotterdam's runway 24 at about 1500 feet MSL due to weather and decided to divert to Amsterdam, climbed to 3000 feet enroute to Amsterdam and was on final approach to Amsterdam's runway 27, winds reported from 300 degrees at 36 knots gusting 50 knots, when the aircraft went around at about 1000 feet MSL reporting a severe windshear and being low on fuel, the pilot called "SPEED! SPEED! SPEED!" a second after that transmission, declined a hand off to departure, then requested vectors out of the rain shower, they were having control problems. Another transmission from the pilot: "Scary!" While requesting vectors around weather more transmissions, obviously meant for the pilot flying, occurred. Amsterdam Airport activated a full emergency response following the transmissions. The aircraft positioned for another approach to runway 27, tower advised all aircraft departing Amsterdam about indefinite delays due to arriving traffic, go-arounds and an emergency. The Boeing managed a safe landing on Amsterdam's runway 27 about 9 minutes after going around.
Passengers reported that all three approaches, the approach to Rotterdam and both approaches to Amsterdam, were turbulent. They were instructed to assume the brace position for the landing in Amsterdam.
The airline reported a diversion to Brussels was not possible anymore due to low fuel, the safety of the flight was not compromised however, the aircraft landed safely.
A cold front was moving through the Netherlands at the time ending a period of about two weeks of excessive heat over Central Europe. The Dutch weather office had issued a "summer storm alert", such alerts are issued about one time in five years.
Metars Rotterdam:
EHRD 251325Z AUTO 30024G35KT 260V330 9999 DZ FEW022 SCT026 BKN045 14/11 Q1007 TEMPO 4000
EHRD 251255Z AUTO 29024G39KT 250V330 7000 +DZRA BKN015CB SCT019 BKN026 14/12 Q1006 TEMPO 4000
EHRD 251225Z AUTO 29023G36KT 240V330 4100 -RA FEW015 SCT018 BKN023 14/12 Q1004 RERA TEMPO 30033G48KT
EHRD 251155Z AUTO 29027G39KT 250V320 3900 RA FEW011 SCT014 BKN018 14/12 Q1003 TEMPO 30033G48KT
EHRD 251125Z AUTO 29029G45KT 250V320 7000 -RA SCT014 BKN017 OVC020 14/12 Q1002 TEMPO 30033G48KT
EHRD 251055Z AUTO 29026G40KT 250V320 7000 -RADZ SCT014 BKN017 OVC020 15/13 Q1001 TEMPO 30033G48KT 6000
EHRD 251025Z AUTO 29023G40KT 240V330 9999 -RA FEW012 BKN016 BKN020 15/12 Q1000 RERA REDZ TEMPO 32033G48KT 4000
EHRD 250955Z AUTO 29025G38KT 240V340 9999 -DZ SCT014 BKN016 OVC020 15/12 Q0999 REDZ TEMPO 32033G48KT 4000
EHRD 250925Z AUTO 28026G43KT 240V320 9000 -RA BKN013 OVC016 15/13 Q0998 RERA REDZ TEMPO 32033G48KT 6000
EHRD 250855Z AUTO 28023G38KT 240V330 9999 -RADZ BKN014/// OVC016/// 15/13 Q0997 TEMPO 32033G48KT 5000 RA BKN008
EHRD 250825Z AUTO 27021G33KT 230V310 9999 OVC012 16/13 Q0997 BECMG 30028G40KT TEMPO 5000 RA BKN008
Metars Amsterdam:
EHAM 251325Z 30035G48KT 270V330 7000 -RA FEW013 BKN015 BKN022 13/12 Q1003 RERA WS R27 TEMPO 3500
EHAM 251255Z 30037G55KT 4000 RA FEW010 BKN012 OVC020 13/13 Q1001 RERA WS R27 TEMPO 7000
EHAM 251225Z 30040G52KT 3500 RA FEW010 BKN012 OVC020 13/13 Q0999 RERA WS R27 TEMPO 7000
EHAM 251155Z 30038G50KT 2500 RA FEW008 BKN010 OVC012 13/13 Q0997 RERA TEMPO 7000
EHAM 251125Z 29032G43KT 250V320 4500 RA BKN008 OVC020 OVC018 15/14 Q0996 RERA TEMPO 30032G48KT 7000
EHAM 251055Z 28030G42KT 7000 RA FEW007 BKN009 OVC018 15/14 Q0995 RERA TEMPO 30032G48KT 4000
EHAM 251025Z 27031G47KT 5000 RA BKN008 OVC012 15/14 Q0995 BECMG 30032G45KT
EHAM 250955Z 27027G37KT 4500 RA BKN008 OVC012 16/15 Q0994 BECMG 30032G45KT
EHAM 250925Z 26023KT 230V290 9000 -DZ BKN008 17/15 Q0994 BECMG 29032G45KT TEMPO 5000
Quelle: Aviation Herald