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GPWS

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GPWSGround Proximity Warning System
GPWSGeneral Purpose Workstation


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According to civil aviation head Tatyano Anodina, the aircraft was too low on approach and the crew was unable to respond in a timely manner to a GPWS alert.
The GPWS is a relatively simple device that warns the pilot if the plane is close to the ground.
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