Boeing 737-300, EC-JUC, 18 July 2006

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

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 18 July 2006
• Aircraft type: Boeing 737-300
• Location: Near Aldergrove Airport, Belfast
• Registration: EC-JUC

Boeing 737-300, EC-JUC

Summary:

Whilst flying a non-precision approach, the flight crew mistook an unlicensed runway under the final approach track to be Runway 07 at Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport. A go-around was carried out from a low height and the aircraft subsequently positioned visually for a landing at Aldergrove. The final approach was unstable and included significant manoeuvring close to the ground.

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Published 10 December 2014