EI-DHH, a Boeing 737-8AS aircraft, was on a scheduled passenger flight from Liverpool Airport, in the United Kingdom (EGGP), to Dublin Airport, in Ireland (EIDW). Following an uneventful flight, the aircraft touched down on Runway (RWY) 28 Left (L) at EIDW, in crosswind conditions, with a crab angle of approximately three degrees to the left, relative to the runway magnetic heading of 277 degrees. The aircraft tracked towards the left edge of the runway before turning back through the runway centreline and eventually coming to a stop at a runway exit on the right-hand side of the runway. During the ground roll, the aircraft nosewheels were severely damaged with one wheel and tyre departing the aircraft completely, and the other wheel being ground down to its axle, while its tyre also suffered significant abrasion and loss of material. There was damage to the airframe due to debris. There were no injuries and there was no fire. The passengers and crew disembarked the aircraft through the left rear (L2) door using mobile stairs and were taken to the terminal buildings by bus. The Investigation determined that the probable cause of the occurrence was the use of the tiller to steer the nosewheel assembly at a speed higher than that prescribed by the Aircraft Manufacturer.
