Emirates A380 dipped below 400ft as crew mistakenly chased glideslope

EK A380 pic

Source: Emirates

Investigators have determined that an Emirates Airbus A380 descended far below the glideslope at Moscow Domodedovo after its crew entered a rapid descent, erroneously believing the jet was too high for the correct approach path.

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