Airprox Serious incident Airbus A320-232 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 194280
 
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Date:Monday 6 April 2015
Time:15:32
Type:Silhouette image of generic A320 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A320-232
Owner/operator:Wizz Air
Registration:
MSN:
Engine model:IAE V2527-A5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 151
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Serious incident
Location:near Memmingen-Allgäu Airport -   Germany
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Timisoara Airport (TSR/LRTR)
Destination airport:Memmingen Allgäu Airport (FMM/EDJA)
Investigating agency: BFU
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The Airbus A320-232 made an evasive manoeuvre to avoid a Grob G109 glider at 4300 feet. The aircraft had been cleared to descend from 5000 to 4000 feet in preparation for the approach to the destination Memmingen, Germany.
There was not TCAS warning as the transponder of the glider had been turned off.
According to radar data the minimum separation between both aircraft was 0,247 nautical miles.
The glider pilot estimated the separation to be 200-300 meters lateral and ca. 100-150 Meter vertical. The Airbus crew estimated that the passed over the glider at 200 - 300 ft.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BFU
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

BFU report

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Mar-2017 17:58 harro Added
18-Mar-2017 18:03 harro Updated [Narrative]
18-Mar-2017 18:47 harro Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport]
18-Mar-2017 18:53 harro Updated [Source]

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