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Amsterdam-Schiphol Turkish Airlines accident: EASA bulletin for B-737/800 operators

Cologne, Germany - To verify the altimeter that caused the disaster

Following last February 25 accident occurred to a Turkish Airlines Boeing 737/800 near Amsterdam-Schiphol airport, that caused the death of nine people (see AVIONEWS), EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued a safety information bulletin (2009-12) on April 30 addressed to the operators of this aircraft model. "An erroneous Low Range Radio Altimeter (LRRA) indication has been identified in...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1103887
Rome, Italy, 05/05/2009 14:36
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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