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| Date: | Sunday 23 September 2012 |
| Time: | 16:40 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-800 |
| Owner/operator: | Ryanair |
| Registration: | EI-... |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 141 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM/EDJA) -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Manchester International Airport (MAN/EGCC) |
| Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM/EDJA) | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During the visual approach to runway 24, the aircraft descended below the minimum safety altitude of 1,000 ft AGL. The closest distance to the ground was approximately 450 ft. The crew initiated a missed approach procedure.
Sources:
BFU EX002-12
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Mar-2025 08:14 | ASN | Updated [Registration, Operator, Total occupants, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, ] |
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