皇冠体育app

Summary:

皇冠体育app flight crew were flying a non-precision approach to Oxford Airport. As the aircraft passed the Final Approach Fix, in IMC, a high rate of descent was established leading to a GPWS terrain warning. As the aircraft emerged from cloud the commander reduced the rate of descent and elected to continue the approach. 皇冠体育app aircraft landed normally.

皇冠体育appre was insufficient data to determine with certainty why the high rate of descent occurred but it was likely to be due to the way the Flight Management System (FMS) was used to fly the approach. 皇冠体育app operator鈥檚 procedures required the crew to initiate a maximum gradient climb following a GPWS warning in IMC and a go-around following an unstable approach or high rate of descent on approach, but neither occurred. Fatigue and miscommunication may have been contributory factors.

Download report:

Download glossary of abbreviations:

Glossary of abbreviations