Canada Rouge B763 near Huatulco on Jan 29th 2018, EGPWS terrain warning

Last Update: February 7, 2018 / 21:15:11 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 29, 2018

Classification
Incident

Flight number
RV-1893

Destination
Huatulco, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
C-GHLU

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

Airport ICAO Code
MMBT

An Air Canada Rouge Boeing 767-300, registration C-GHLU performing flight RV-1893 from Calgary,AB (Canada) to Huatulco (Mexico) with 250 passengers and 9 crew, was in level flight at 16,000 feet about 33nm north of Huatulco in non-radar environment, when air traffic control cleared the flight to descend to 6000 feet MSL at pilot's discretion. About 30nm north of the aerodrome the crew initiated the descent, about a minute later at 11,800 feet MSL the crew received an EGPWS "Caution Terrain" aural warning. The crew climbed the aircraft back to 13,500 feet MSL and continued to Huatulco before commencing the descent and landing safely.

The Canadian TSB reported Mexico's DGAC rated the occurrence a serious incident and opened an investigation.

According to approach plates for Huatulco the minimum safe altitude north of the aerodrome is 13,400 feet. Terrain is rising up to 3600 meters/11808 feet about 24nm north of the aerodrome.



Metars:
MMBT 300145Z 00000KT 7SM BKN210 26/// A2981 RMK 8/001=
MMBT 300045Z 00000KT 7SM BKN210 27/// A2980 RMK 8/001=
MMBT 292345Z 00000KT 7SM FEW040 SCT170 BKN210 29/// A2977 RMK 8/431=
MMBT 292245Z 20010KT 7SM FEW040 SCT170 BKN210 30/// A2975 RMK 8/431=
MMBT 292045Z 22010T 7SM SCT040 BKN210 31/// A2978 RMK 8/401=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 29, 2018

Classification
Incident

Flight number
RV-1893

Destination
Huatulco, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
C-GHLU

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

Airport ICAO Code
MMBT

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