McDonnell Douglas MD-11, N701GC, 3 December 2005

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
3 December 2005
Aircraft type:
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
Location:
On approach to Nottingham East Midlands Airport
Registration:
N701GC

McDonnell Douglas MD-11, N701GC

Summary:

The incident occurred during an approach to Nottingham East Midlands Airport when the crew of N701GC were distracted and omitted to set the arrival QNH of 974 mb on any of the three altimeters despite having acknowledged the setting to ATC. When the crew levelled at an indicated 2,000 feet, ATC questioned the aircraft’s pressure setting because the radar display indicated that the aircraft was much lower than cleared. At the time, the crew were visual with the approach lights. The pressure setting was corrected and the crew maintained a constant altitude until glideslope intercept. The crew then made an uneventful landing.

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Published 10 December 2014