Easyjet A20N at Geneva on Nov 5th 2023, descended well below glideslope
Last Update: January 16, 2024 / 12:45:05 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 5, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-3291
Departure
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Destination
Geneva, Switzerland
Aircraft Registration
G-UZLO
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N
ICAO Type Designator
A20N
Airport ICAO Code
LSGG
On Jan 16th 2024 Switzerland's SUST reported: "On approach to runway 22, the aircraft descended well below the glide path and the flight crew initiated a go-around." The SUST opened an investigation into the occurrence rated a serious incident.
Metars:
LSGG 051020Z 21015KT 9999 -SHRA FEW018 OVC040 10/08 Q0995 NOSIG=
LSGG 050950Z 20015KT 9999 VCSH FEW018 OVC040 10/07 Q0994 NOSIG=
LSGG 050920Z 21016KT 9999 VCSH FEW025 OVC045 11/07 Q0993 NOSIG=
LSGG 050850Z 21015KT 9000 -SHRA FEW025 OVC045 10/07 Q0992 NOSIG=
LSGG 050820Z 22018KT 9999 -RA FEW030 OVC045 10/07 Q0992 TEMPO RA=
LSGG 050750Z 22018KT 9999 -RA FEW030 OVC040 10/06 Q0990 TEMPO RA=
LSGG 050720Z 24015KT 9999 -RA FEW030 OVC040 11/06 Q0989 TEMPO RA=
LSGG 050650Z 22023KT 9999 -RA BKN040 OVC065 11/06 Q0988 TEMPO RA=
LSGG 050620Z 23018KT 9999 -RA FEW015 BKN040 OVC065 11/06 Q0988 NOSIG=
LSGG 050550Z 21022KT 9999 -RA FEW015 BKN040 OVC065 11/06 Q0987 NOSIG=
LSGG 050520Z 23024G39KT 9999 -RA FEW015 OVC040 11/06 Q0987 NOSIG=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 5, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-3291
Departure
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Destination
Geneva, Switzerland
Aircraft Registration
G-UZLO
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N
ICAO Type Designator
A20N
Airport ICAO Code
LSGG
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