Gemini altimeter error report

[satpak77]

Just putting it out there. If it has been already posted, I apologize

http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/08/10/208380/Gemini+Air+Cargo+altimeter+error+led+to+Boeing+MD-11+low+approach.html

 

[AirBadger]

Close call, glad they didnt buy the farm on that one.

 

[fogrunner]

The crew got distracted with some avionics issue. It may have been a false capture or something similar.
The Transition Level at EMA is issued by the controller and not on the ATIS. Thankfully EMA is pretty flat. We also have TAWS/GPWS terrain mapping to keep us honest.