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May 19, 2012 · Boeing 737 · YL-BBN
Riga, LV
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
May 19, 2012
Location
Riga, LV
Aircraft
Boeing 737
Tail Number
YL-BBN
Operator
Air Baltic
NTSB Number
DCA12WA085
On May 19, 2012, at approximately 0819 locat time, a Boeing 737-500 operated by AirBaltic was climbing after departure from Riga International Airport, and was cleared by ATC to climb to FL230. At the same time, an Airbus 320, operated by Aeroflot perfromed a go-around due to unstabilized approach. During the go around, the minimum separation between the two aircraft was 2.2 NM.The incident is being investigated by the Transport Accident & Incident Investigation Bureau of LATVIA. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacture of the aircraft under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All inquiries should be directed to the AIIB of Latvia at the following: Transport Accident & Incident Investigation Bureau of the LATVIA tel: 371 67288140 Fax 37167283339 e-mail: taiib@taiib.gov.lv
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On May 19, 2012, at approximately 0819 locat time, a Boeing 737-500 operated by AirBaltic was climbing after departure from Riga International Airport, and was cleared by ATC to climb to FL230. At the same time, an Airbus 320, operated by Aeroflot perfromed a go-around due to unstabilized approach. During the go around, the minimum separation between the two aircraft was 2.2 NM.The incident is being investigated by the Transport Accident & Incident Investigation Bureau of LATVIA. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacture of the aircraft under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All inquiries should be directed to the AIIB of Latvia at the following: Transport Accident & Incident Investigation Bureau of the LATVIA tel: 371 67288140 Fax 37167283339 e-mail: taiib@taiib.gov.lv
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time08:19
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 737
Tail NumberYL-BBN
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAir Baltic
Operating RulePart 129
People & Injuries
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0