AAIB investigation to Boeing 757-256, G-ZAPX

EGPWS warnings during unstable approach, Freetown Lungi Airport, 13 December 2013.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 13 December 2013
• Aircraft type: Boeing 757-256
• Location: On approach to Freetown-Lungi Airport, Sierra Leone
• Registration: G-ZAPX

Summary:

The aircraft commenced a VOR approach from above the nominal glidepath and with excess speed. The pilots attempted to establish the aircraft on the correct path but, at 500 ft, the approach was unstable and EGPWS “SINK RATE” and “PULL UP” warnings were generated. The aircraft landed from the approach.

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Boeing 757-256 G-ZAPX 08-14.pdf (179.65 kb)

Published 10 December 2014