Boeing 757-2T7, G-MONE
Report name:
Boeing 757-2T7, G-MONE
Boeing 757-2T7, G-MONE
Registration:
G-MONE
G-MONE
Type:
Boeing 757-2T7
Boeing 757-2T7
Location:
On approach to Gibraltar Airport
On approach to Gibraltar Airport
Date of occurrence:
17 March 2006
17 March 2006
Category:
Public transport - Fixed Wing
Public transport - Fixed Wing
Summary:
Following a surveillance radar approach (SRA) to Runway 09 at Gibraltar Airport, the flight crew lost visual contact with the runway after passing the Visual Decision Point (VDP). During the subsequent go-around, the crew did not follow the correct missed approach procedures but ATC provided effective heading control to avoid the high ground. The lowest altitude of the aircraft when over the land was 2,100 ft. The highest point on the land, just south of the airfield, is 1,420 ft. Following the incident, ATC and the aircraft operating company made changes to procedures to reduce the chances of a similar occurrence. Additionally, it was considered that the airport lighting
Following a surveillance radar approach (SRA) to Runway 09 at Gibraltar Airport, the flight crew lost visual contact with the runway after passing the Visual Decision Point (VDP). During the subsequent go-around, the crew did not follow the correct missed approach procedures but ATC provided effective heading control to avoid the high ground. The lowest altitude of the aircraft when over the land was 2,100 ft. The highest point on the land, just south of the airfield, is 1,420 ft. Following the incident, ATC and the aircraft operating company made changes to procedures to reduce the chances of a similar occurrence. Additionally, it was considered that the airport lighting
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