Jetstar A320 at Auckland on Sep 7th 2013, alpha floor activation
Last Update: October 16, 2014 / 15:43:17 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 7, 2013
Classification
Report
Airline
Jetstar Airways
Flight number
JQ-248
Departure
Christchurch, New Zealand
Destination
Auckland, New Zealand
Aircraft Registration
VH-VFJ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Australia's ATSB released their bulletin releasing following safety message:
To operators of highly automated aircraft, this incident highlights the importance of robust approach management procedures, and clear guidance dealing with associated management of aircraft auto-flight systems. Effective and comprehensive operational procedures that are clearly documented, well understood, regularly practised and consistently applied are fundamental to safe aircraft operations. The incident also highlights the need for clear procedural guidance regarding communication protocols following a transfer of aircraft control between pilots, particularly following intervention by the pilot not flying.
The ATSB summarized the operator's investigation findings:
"The operator found that there may be some commonly-held misunderstandings (by flight crew in general) regarding some aspects of instrument approach management procedures, particularly their application to RNP approaches. The operator’s report included reference to procedures dealing with setting the missed approach/go-around altitude in the FCU altitude window, and the procedures related to capturing an approach path from above.
The operator also made findings with respect to crew communication, aircraft energy state monitoring, wider automation management and mode awareness issues, and the procedures governing the reinstatement of aircraft control following intervention by the pilot not flying."
A number of safety actions were taken by the operator.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 7, 2013
Classification
Report
Airline
Jetstar Airways
Flight number
JQ-248
Departure
Christchurch, New Zealand
Destination
Auckland, New Zealand
Aircraft Registration
VH-VFJ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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