Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 18 October 2017
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-8JP (WL)
Owner/operator: Norwegian Air International
Registration Number: EI-FJJ
Location: Aproximaci¢n al aeropuerto de Alicante –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 184
Component Affected: TCAS system, navigation systems, and potentially the aircraft’s sensors and displays.TCAS system, navigation systems, and potentially the aircraft’s sensors and displays.
Investigating Agency: CIAIACCIAIAC
Category: Accident
A collision avoidance maneuver resulted in injuries to multiple aircraft due to a TCAS (Terrain Collision Avoidance System) collision. The incident involved a series of maneuvers attempting to avoid a hazardous terrain condition.A collision avoidance maneuver resulted in injuries to multiple aircraft due to a TCAS (Terrain Collision Avoidance System) collision. The incident involved a series of maneuvers attempting to avoid a hazardous terrain condition.
Description
Injuries due to TCAS collision avoidance maneuver.
Primary Cause
Terrain Collision Avoidance System malfunction or misinterpretation of terrain data leading to a collision.Terrain Collision Avoidance System malfunction or misinterpretation of terrain data leading to a collision.Share on:
