Incident Overview
On 5 November 2023 at 09:55 local time, an Easyjet Airbus A320 Neo (registration G-UZLO) experienced a significant deviation below the glideslope during approach to runway 22 at Geneva Airport (LSGG). The flight crew executed a go-around. The Swiss Safety Investigation Service (SESE) opened an investigation and published a first information report on 9 January 2024. No injuries to crew, passengers, or third parties occurred, and the aircraft sustained no damage.
Aircraft and Flight Details
The aircraft was an Airbus A320 Neo, registered G-UZLO, owned and operated by Easyjet Airline Company United of Bedfordshire, Great Britain. The flight (registration G-UZLO) was a scheduled passenger service from Edinburgh Airport (EGPH) to Geneva Airport, operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). The crew consisted of two pilots and four cabin crew members, with 157 passengers on board.
Event Description
During the approach to runway 22, the aircraft descended markedly below the established glideslope. In response, the flight crew initiated a go-around maneuver. The report does not specify the exact altitude or distance from the runway at which the deviation occurred, nor does it state the weather conditions or any communication with air traffic control. The SESE investigation is ongoing; no probable cause has been determined at this stage.