《4U9525初步调查报告》.pdf

Published May 2015 Preliminary Report Accident on 24 March 2015 at Prads-Haute-Bléone (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France) to the Airbus A320-211 registered D-AIPX operated by Germanwings This is a courtesy translation into English by the BEA of the Preliminary Report on the Safety Investigation. As accurate as the translation may be, the original text in French is the work of reference. Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la sécurité de l’aviation civile M i n i s t è r e d e l ’ E c o l o g i e , d u D é v e l o p p e m e n t d u r a b l e e t d e l ’ E n e r g i e Foreword The BEA is the French Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority. Its investigations are conducted with the sole objective of improving aviation safety and are not intended to apportion blame or liability. BEA investigations are independent, separate and conducted without prejudice to any judicial or administrative action that may be taken to determine blame or liability. This document is a Preliminary Report and has been prepared on the basis of the initial information gathered in the course of the investigation, without any analysis. Some of the points covered may evolve with time. Nothing in the presentation of this document or in any of the points raised therein should be interpreted as an indication of the conclusions of the investigation. SPECIAL FOREWORD TO ENGLISH EDITION This is a courtesy translation into English by the BEA of the Preliminary Report on the Safety Investigation. As accurate as the translation may be, the original text in French is the work of reference.