Serious incident Boeing 737-8AS EI-DCT, Sunday 4 June 2006

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Date:	Sunday 4 June 2006
Time:	16:49
Type:	Boeing 737-8AS
Owner/operator:	Ryanair
Registration:	EI-DCT
MSN:	33813/1617
Year of manufacture:	2004
Engine model:	CFMI CFM56-7B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 134
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	None
Category:	Serious incident
Location:	Cork Airport (ORK/EICK) - Ireland
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	EGSS
Destination airport:	Cork Airport (ORK/EICK)
Investigating agency:	AAIU
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
The crew had briefed for an ILS approach to RWY 17, but then requested and were cleared for a visual approach instead. The first approach was too high (four whites on the PAPI), so the crew requested and were cleared for a right hand 360. During the orbit, two EGPWS warnings sounded, and a lowest height of 425 ft AGL and 51 ft above aerodrome level was reached. The second approach began too low (four reds), but was completed for a safe landing.

First reports of the incident came from residents of Bishopstown, complaining to the airport authority about an aircraft passing low over their houses.

Accident investigation: