Safety agency investigates failed Jetstar landing
A Herald Sun report says that aviation safety authorities will reinvestigate a recent incident where a Jetstar aircraft was diverted to Avalon after two failed attempts to land at Melbourne airport.
Jetstar filed a report after the July 21 incident, but two federal government safety agencies have requested further information, with Jetstar also confirming the captain of the Airbus A320 had undergone retraining.
The jet, flying from Christchurch in New Zealand, made two attempts to land at Melbourne during heavy fog and then flew on to Avalon.
Jetstar spokesman Simon Westaway said the captain was experienced and the aircraft operated safely at all times.
Mr Westaway said Jetstar was investigating why the automatic missed-approach system failed.
He said speculation on some aviation websites that the landing gear hadn’t been lowered was wrong.
Mr Westaway said the captain had received further training in line with the Qantas group’s safety procedures.
Australian Transport Safety Bureau spokesman Julian Walsh said Jetstar’s original report on the incident did not raise significant concerns, but the bureau would look at the matter again given the airing of more information.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is also seeking further information.
Report by The Mole
John Alwyn-Jones
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