AAIB Bulletin 3/2007 EW/C2006/06/07, D328, CFIT Sumburgh UK, 11 June 2006

AAIB Bulletin 3/2007 EW/C2006/06/07, D328, CFIT Sumburgh UK, 11 June 2006

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Author
AAIB (UK)
Category
Accident Reports Controlled Flight Into Terrain

On 11 June, 2006 a Dornier 328 operated by City Star Airlines came to close proximity with terrain whilst positioning in marginal visibility for a day approach at Sumburgh, Shetland Isles UK. In result, the flight crew incorrectly responded to TAWS Class A warnings/alerts by not gaining safe altitude.

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