Incident Overview
At 1204 UTC on February 7, 2012, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, registration EI-ENT, operating a Ryanair flight, descended below the prescribed profile during a visual approach to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in London, United Kingdom. The flight crew received a terrain awareness message after noticing the aircraft had descended too low. The crew subsequently corrected the aircraft’s profile, and the flight landed without further incident. No damage to the aircraft occurred.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-800 with manufacturer serial number 35040, registered as EI-ENT. The operator was Ryanair.
Investigation
The investigation into this event is being conducted by the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the Department for Transport of the United Kingdom. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, as the United States is the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane. For further information, inquiries should be directed to the AAIB.