As the Airbus A320 started to descend on 2 February, the ground proximity warning system (GPWS), a safety feature which warns of a potential collision with terrain, was triggered in the cockpit.

The Airbus A320 on 2 February flew over the mountain ... The Sun reported. The GPWS is triggered to alert flight staff that a controlled flight is at risk of crashing into terrain.

The GPWS alert is recognised as a last resort to prevent a controlled flight into terrain. The Airbus A320 flew over the mountain range at an altitude of just 3,100ft. The peak of the mountain ...

As the Airbus A320 started to descend on 2 February, the ground proximity warning system (GPWS), a safety feature which warns of a potential collision with terrain, was triggered in the cockpit.