Wamos A332 at La Reunion on Sep 3rd 2026, GNSS interference

Last Update: September 11, 2026 / 15:46:29 GMT/Zulu time

Bookmark this article
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 3, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Wamos Air

Flight number
BF-5700

Departure
Paris Orly, France

Destination
La Reunion, Réunion

Aircraft Registration
EC-ORP

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

A Wamos Air Airbus A330-200 on behalf of French Bee, registration EC-ORP performing flight BF-5700 (dep Sep 2nd) from Paris Orly (France) to La Reunion (Reunion), had experienced GNSS interference enroute, the crew thus decided to perform a conventional approach based on Reunion's VOR. The controller noticed a significant deviation from the published trajectory as well as a descent below 3000 feet. When the aircraft descended through 1000 feet MSL the controller instructed an immediate climb. The aircraft began to climb again to 3000 feet and positioned for an approach to runway 14 about 20 minutes after erroneously descending through 1000 feet.

The French BEA rated the occurrence an incident, category CFIT without loss of control, failure or malfunction of a component not part of the power train and opened an investigation.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 3, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Wamos Air

Flight number
BF-5700

Departure
Paris Orly, France

Destination
La Reunion, Réunion

Aircraft Registration
EC-ORP

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source

You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.

Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!

Subscribe now
Are you a subscriber? Login
Subscribe

Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.

Compare our plans

Send tip

Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.

Send tip

Newest articles

Subscribe today

Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.

Pick your plan and subscribe

Partner

ELITE Logo

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.

SafetyScan Pro

SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today

AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American Airlines
United
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways