Easyjet A20N at Hurghada on Feb 2nd 2025, EGPWS warning on approach
Last Update: March 29, 2025 / 12:04:21 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 2, 2025
Classification
Incident
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-2251
Departure
Manchester, United Kingdom
Destination
Hurghada, Egypt
Aircraft Registration
G-UZHA
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N
ICAO Type Designator
A20N
Airport ICAO Code
HEGN
On Mar 29th 2025 Egypt's AAID reported the occurrence was rated a serious incident characterized as "Near CFIT on approach (EGPWS closure)" and is being investigated.
The captain reported the incident himself, the airline forwarded the report to the authorities.
Metars:
HEGN 022000Z 28005KT CAVOK 16/06 Q1020 NOSIG=
HEGN 021900Z 25004KT CAVOK 17/08 Q1020 NOSIG=
HEGN 021800Z 26005KT CAVOK 18/09 Q1020 NOSIG=
HEGN 021700Z 35003KT CAVOK 20/11 Q1019 NOSIG=
HEGN 021600Z 01004KT CAVOK 21/11 Q1019 NOSIG=
HEGN 021500Z 04004KT CAVOK 21/11 Q1019 NOSIG=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 2, 2025
Classification
Incident
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-2251
Departure
Manchester, United Kingdom
Destination
Hurghada, Egypt
Aircraft Registration
G-UZHA
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320-200N
ICAO Type Designator
A20N
Airport ICAO Code
HEGN
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