AAIB investigation to Airbus A320-214, G-EZTE

Activation of ALPHA FLOOR autothrust protection and subsequent TCAS RA, at Paphos Airport, Cyprus, 7 January 2015

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 11 August 2016

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 7 January 2015
• Aircraft type: Airbus A320-214
• Location: On approach to Paphos Airport, Cyprus
• Registration: G-EZTE

Summary:

During a visual approach to Runway 29 at Paphos, Cyprus, the airspeed reduced below the target speed and the ALPHA FLOOR autothrust (A/THR) protection activated. The flight crew took recovery action and, during the subsequent go-around, a TCAS RA was generated as the aircraft came into potential conflict with an aircraft at a higher altitude.

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Published 11 August 2016