Report IN-043/2011, E145 level bust, north of Madrid Spain, 4 Aug 2011
Report IN-043/2011, E145 level bust, north of Madrid Spain, 4 Aug 2011
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Category
Accident Reports
Air Ground Communication
Controlled Flight Into Terrain
Human Factors
Level Bust
On 4 August 2011, a Luxair Embraer 145 flying a STAR into Madrid incorrectly read back a descent clearance to altitude 10,000 feet as being to 5,000 feet and the error was not detected by the controller. The
