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Old 30th Oct 2014, 10:02
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MrNosy2
 
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I have a copy of the report which I'm happy to send you if you can send me your e-mail address.

The report says that the aircraft was about to carry out 'baulked landing checks' so, it would seem, it was intended to flying an approach but not to land.

The probable cause was given as 'the failure on the part of both the Captain and First Officer to establish the aircraft's altitude before and during the final descent. Contributing to the accident was the height presentation afforded by the type of three pointer altimeter fitted in the aircraft which required a higher degree of attention to interpret accurately than was thought to be desirable.' (note, there is some discussion about altimeters and history about the evolution of height presentation in the report)
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