Dan Air A319 Executes Emergency Maneuver to Avoid Terrain Near Bacau
Romanian investigators have reported a serious incident involving a Dan Air Airbus A319, which had to perform a terrain-avoidance maneuver after deviating significantly from its intended flight path. The aircraft, operating a service from London Luton to Bacau, encountered navigation issues on December 1 of the previous year. While cruising at 37,000 feet, the crew received alerts about malfunctions in the inertial reference system and GPS navigation faults. As the aircraft descended to 7,000 feet, air traffic control noted it was 3.5 nautical miles east of its correct path. Despite the crew's validation of the navigation systems, the aircraft was unable to capture the ILS signals due to being outside the guidance cone. A terrain alert prompted the crew to climb to 11,000 feet, and the aircraft was subsequently vectored for a new approach, landing safely without injuries to the 96 passengers and five crew members. 
