What happened
On February 07, 2012, at 12:04 UTC, a Boeing 737-800, registration EI-ENT, was performing a visual approach to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in London, United Kingdom. During the approach, the flight crew allowed the aircraft to descend below the established approach profile. As the aircraft reached an altitude that was too low, the crew received a terrain alert message. The crew subsequently corrected the flight profile, and the aircraft landed safely. There were no injuries and no damage to the aircraft.
The investigation
The investigation was conducted by the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom's Department for Transport. The NTSB appointed an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation as the State of Manufacture and Design.