Originally Posted by
OltonPete
Birmingham South?
It appears that a second attempt was made this Tuesday to open up Birmingham south if FR24 data is anywhere near accurate with the replay facility showing Blue Air flight 0B151 (BMS7MB) from Bucharest descended down to around 675ft at 16.24 local (15.24 GMT) around the Balsall Common area (3-4 miles out?) before breaking off the approach and landing safely.
Maybe someone with more expertise might have a different or more accurate opinion or if indeed 675ft is a true reflection of the height it went around.
Anyone want to follow it with FR24 can see it on Tuesday 22 May YR-BMO 15.24 GMT.
After the Mahan Air incident albeit a few miles further out and lower this is fairly low for a built up area. Question is would this have happened with a fully serviceable ILS?
Not sure if the extended turnaround indicates some explaining was required or a knock from the ATC delays that day.
Pete
Flightaware also shows the aircraft down to around 800' QNH abeam Balsall Common, correct altitude here should be around 1700', but the aircraft was on the centerline Rwy 33 all the way down the approach. Then a sudden climb and go-around for a second attempt. Visibilty was good with scattered cloud at 3800'
Thomas Cook
A320 LY-VNZ arrives today to be summer based, it replaces A321 LY-VEA, which positions to Manchester