Incident at Palm Springs, California (ATS operating irregularity)
Summary
1997-07-22: The crew decided to break off the approach and go around because of wind shear experienced at 500' AGL. ATC instructed the crew to turn left to 090 and to climb to 5000'. With rising terrain directly ahead of the aircraft, the crew requested a higher altitude. ATC then instructed the crew to turn to 070 and climb to 7000'. The crew requested a still higher altitude. When ATC did not respond to this request, the crew initiated a climb using TOGA power and received a GPWS terrrain warning. Ops. Impact -- unknown. From a TSB I.N.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1995O0203 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1995-04-21 - 04:30 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | the United States of America, North America, National Capital Region (NCR), Palm Springs, California |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
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| Reported By | |
| Categories | Turbulence encounter,ATM/CNS |
| Events | ATS operating irregularity |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GVXA | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | CANADA 3000 AIRLINES LIMITED |
| Operator | CANADA 3000 AIRLINES LIMITED/ LIGNES AERIENNES CANADA 3000 LIMITEE (5687) Commercial |
| Make |
AIRBUS |
| Model | A320 212 |
| Year Built | 1992 |
| Engine Type | Turbo fan |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
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| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Unknown |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Weather - clear air turbulence (CAT)/turbulence |