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No consequences for Air Berlin pilot after spectacular go-around manoeuvre on last long-haul flight

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The Langen-based Federal Supervisory Authority for Air Navigation Services, the German national supervisory authority for civil air navigation services (or Bundesaufsichtsamt für Flugsicherung – BAF) concluded the investigation on the spectacular go-around at Dusseldorf Airport on Air Berlin’s very last long-haul flight before going into receivership.

On 16 October 2017 at 8:00 am the pilot made a spectacular go-around with a left hand turn at Dusseldorf Airport, the pilot gained much sympathy with his “tribute to Air Berlin”-manoeuvre but was also criticised: some passengers complained about the procedure.

A few days ago the BAF announced that there will be no consequences for the pilot of Air Berlin flight AB7001.

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This post was published on 20 December 2017 09:33

Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

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