2022 near CFIT Paris A320
Brief account :
Following a QNH communication error the crew conducted 2 successive IMC approaches 280 ft lower than expected. The first ended in a go around outside the airport with only 6 ft ground clearance.
Crew-related factors :
The root of the incident was a combination of a communication error resulting in altimeters miss-set by 10mb (280 ft)for 25 minutes, As the ILS glideslope was unavailable 2 approaches were carried out using RNP guidance down to LNAV/VNAV minima. The actual weather was significantly worse than reported on ATIS and
Type:
A320
Where:
Paris CDG
Expected weather:
Instrument
Pilot in charge:
Capt
Early transition:
No
Go-around :
Below DH/A
PicMA potential:
Major
Year:
2022
Time:
Day
Deterioration:
Yes
Vert Guidance:
G/S
Both Head Up:
Yes
Operator:
AirHub Airlines for EasyJet
Fully prepared:
Yes
Actual Weather:
Rain
Autopilot :
Y
CCAG:
Normal
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