B733, vicinity Manchester UK, 1997

B733, vicinity Manchester UK, 1997

Summary

On 1 August 1997, an Air Malta B737, descending for an approach into Manchester UK in poor weather, descended significantly below the cleared and correctly acknowledged altitude, below MSA.

Description

On 1 August 1997, an Air Malta B737, descending for an approach into Manchester UK in poor weather, descended significantly below the cleared and correctly acknowledged altitude, below Minimum Sector Altitude.

Synopsis

The following is an extract from the UK AAIB report:

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