A purpose for the near-miss has not but been specified.

An investigation has been ordered after an EasyJet flight descended properly beneath the glide path whereas approaching Geneva airport. In response to Edinburgh Information, the flight was on its solution to Switzerland from Edinburgh. An interim report by Swiss investigators stated that the airplane dropped to a dangerously low altitude, practically crashing into Lake Geneva, the outlet additional stated. The airplane had 157 passengers on board and was simply 750 ft above the floor of the water whereas nonetheless 7.5 miles (12 kilometres) from the runway.

The incident occurred in November final 12 months and the airplane concerned was an Airbus A320 Neo. The investigation report was launched this week.

The Swiss Security Investigation Board (SUST) stated that the airplane ought to have been 3 times increased at that time in its descent.

“Through the method to runway 22, the plane descended considerably beneath the glideslope and the flight crew initiated a go-around,” the Swiss Security Investigation Service (SESE) stated.

The pilots had been alerted by the air visitors controllers who urged them to “examine your altitude instantly”. The pilots then accelerated quickly and looped over the French commune of Thonoe-les-Bains. They had been positioned on go away after the incident, however have since resumed duties, based on Edinburgh Information.

A purpose for the near-miss has not but been specified with a full report nonetheless to return from Swiss authorities, it additional stated.

An EasyJet spokeswoman stated: “We’re absolutely supporting the investigation in keeping with procedures. At no level was the security of these onboard compromised. The security and wellbeing of passengers and crew is all the time easyJet’s highest precedence.”