BOEING 737
London — February 7, 2012
Event Information
| Date | February 7, 2012 |
| Event Type | INC |
| NTSB Number | DCA12WA036 |
| Event ID | 20120210X60909 |
| Location | London |
| Country | UK |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 737 |
| FAR Part | 129 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 131 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On February 07, 2012, at 1204 UTC time, a B737-800, registration EI-ENT, MSN 35040, operated by Ryanair, went below profile on a visual approach to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London, United Kingdom. The flight crew received a terrain message as the crew noticed the aircraft had descended too low. The profile was corrected and the aircraft landed without further event. There was no damage to the aircraft.
The investigation is being conducted by the Air Accident Investigation Branch, Department for Transport of the United Kingdom. The NTSB has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane.
All requests for information should be directed to:
AAIB
Farnborough House
Berkshire Copse Road
Aldershot, Hampshire
GU11 2HH, United Kingdom
+44(0) 1252 510300
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.