DASSAULT Mystere Falcon
London City Airport, January 21, 2010
Event Information
| Date | January 21, 2010 |
| Event Type | INC |
| Location | London City Airport |
| Country | UK |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ENG10WA028 |
| Event ID | 20100507X93350 |
Aircraft
| Make | DASSAULT |
| Model | Mystere Falcon |
| Registration # | G-KPTN |
| FAR Part | UNK |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
The aircraft was on a short positioning flight to London City Airport when it descended below its cleared level of 2,000 ft msl. The commander believed the aircraft was on final approach for Runway 27 when in fact it was downwind for Runway 09. Following an ATC instruction the aircraft climbed to its cleared level and landed on Runway 09 without further incident. The operator took safety action aimed at preventing a recurrence.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), United Kingdom. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained on their web site at www.aaib.gov.uk.
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the AAIB.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.