Archive for the ‘flybe’ Category
Flybe – Glasgow – 2012
On March 29th, 2012, a Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration G-ECOB performing flight BE-331 from Belfast City,NI to Inverness,SC (UK), was enroute over the Irish Sea when the crew reported a loss of cabin pressure, descended the aircraft and diverted to Glasgow,SC for a safe landing about 30 minutes after departure.
Flybe – Pori – 2011
On November 28th, 2011, a Flybe Nordic (former Finncomm) Avion de Transport Regional ATR 72-500, registration OH-ATL performing flight BE-5631 from Vaasa (Finland) to Tallinn (Estonia), was enroute near Pori (Finland) when the crew reported smell of smoke on board and diverted to Pori for a safe landing. Flybe reported the smell of smoke originated from the printer in the cockpit which suffered a technical malfunction. Finland’s Onnettomuustutkintakeskus (Accident Investigation Board) reported on Nov 30th that according to technical investigation so far the printer dropped a metal clip, which caused a short circuit. The investigation is ongoing.
Flybe Nordic AT72 near Pori on Nov 28th 2011, smell of smoke
Flybe – Brussels – 2011
On October 12th, 2011, a Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration G-JECH performing flight BE-593 from Manchester,EN (UK) to Brussels (Belgium) with 49 passengers and 4 crew, was on approach to Brussels descending from FL250 to FL200 when a pop was heard from the rear of the aircraft followed by noise of air escaping the fuselage, the flight crew felt mild inner ear pain and concluded the aircraft suffered a loss of cabin pressure. The cabin was climbing at 3000 feet per minute and was climbing above the set altitude of 7000 feet. The crew initially requested a continuous descent to FL100 with ATC, after the cabin pressure warning illuminated both flight crew donned their oxygen masks and initiated an emergency descent to FL080. The crew subsequently detected the cabin altitude had stabilized at 2000 feet again, the emergency was cancelled and the aircraft continued for a safe landing in Brussels.
Flybe DH8D near Brussels on Oct 12th 2011, loss of cabin pressure
Flybe – Southampton – 2011
On September 25th 2011, a Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration G-JEDM performing flight BE-995 from Belfast City,NI to Southampton,EN (UK) with 59 passengers, was on approach to Southampton when the crew observed a flaps malfunction and aborted the approach. The crew intended to divert to Bournemouth,EN however due to weather below minima at Bournemouth finally diverted to Exeter,EN (UK) for a safe landing on a longer runway than Southampton’s at a higher speed than normal.
The passengers were bussed to Southampton, the return flight was cancelled and the passengers on the return flight rebooked onto later flights
Flybe – Londonderry – 2011
On September 25th 2011, a Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration G-JEDN performing flight BE-711 from Manchester,EN to Londonderry,NI (UK) with 66 passengers, aborted the approach to Londonderry due to flaps problems and diverted to Belfast International Airport because of the longer runway available. The aircraft landed safely at Belfast at a higher than normal speed.
Following repairs the aircraft was later able to position to Londonderry and operate the return flight BE-712 with a delay of 4 hours.
Flybe – Southampton – 2011
A Flybe Embraer ERJ-195, flight BE-774 from Edinburgh,SC to Southampton,EN (UK) with 53 passengers, was on approach to Southampton when the crew aborted the approach due to flaps problems and entered a holding to troubleshoot the issue. The aircraft subsequently performed a safe landing at a higher than normal speed with emergency services on stand by and taxied to the gate.
Passengers reported the crew indicated the flaps were jammed.
The airline confirmed a minor technical problem.
Incident: Flybe E190 at Southampton on May 4th 2011, flaps failure
Flybe – Exeter – 2011
On March O3rd 2011 a Flybe plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Exeter Airport after a wheel fell of shortly after take off. The plane was forced to circle for about 90 minutes before landing. No passenger was injured and the UK Accidents Investigation Branch is investigating.
FlyBe – Belfast – 2011
On February 18th 2011, a FlyBe aircraft performing a flight from Belfast to Southampton returned to Belfast after the crew was incapable of retracting the gear following take-off. The airplane landed safely in Belfast. A replacement plane subsequently reached Southampton with 4h20 of delay.
Flybe DH8D at Belfast on Feb 18th 2011, could not retract gear
Flybe – Southampton – 2010
On December 9th 2010, an engine door panel fell off a Flybe Dash 8. It damaged a wing as it was taking off from Southampton Airport. A Similar case has been reported on 22 April 2010.
http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/door-panel-falls-off-flybe-plane/
Flybe – Bournemouth – 2010
On November 30th 2010, a Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration G-JEDR performing flight BE-887 from Glasgow,SC to Southampton,EN (UK) with 69 passengers and 4 crew, was on a VOR approach to Southampton in icing conditions, when the crew selected the first stage of flaps but received an amber FLAP POWER caution message and the flaps did not move. The crew computed the runway length at Southampton insufficient for a flaps up landing and decided to divert to Bournemouth. Following a flaps up ILS approach to runway 08 the aircraft’s tail contact the runway surface during touch down. The aircraft slowed safely, vacated the runway and taxied to the apron, where the frangible runway touch switch was found broken.
Flybe DH8D at Bournemouth on Nov 30th 2010, tail scrape on flaps up landing
Flybe – Manchester – 2010
On July 29th 2010, Flybe flight BE663 was flying from Manchester for Bournemouth. A few minutes after take off, the captain announced the plane was having “technical” problems. The captain then announced that the problem had worsened and that he was shutting down an engine. The crew decided to turn back to Manchester and landed safely shortly at Manchester Airport.
Flybe passenger plane forced make emergency landing engine fails taking Manchester
Flybe – Leeds – 2010
On Mar 26th 2010, a Flybe plane registred ERJ-190, was flying from Leeds to Belfast when the crew reported an irregular smell in the cockpit shortly after takeoff. Flybe said that the crew decided to return to Leeds as a precaution. The plane carrying 72 passengers landed safely.
Irregular smell on Flybe’s plane
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pas compris exactement le sens, j’ai juste compris qu’il fallait que j’arrête..
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Flybe – Belfast – 2010
On Mar 25th 2010, A Flybe plane carying 61 passengers and flying from Belfast to Glasgow had a technical problem. It seems that smoke was coming from an engine shortly after takeoff. The crew decided to return to Belfast and landed safely.
Flybe – Jersey – 2010
A Flybe registred G-FBEE, flying out of London Gatwick to Jersey, had a problem during landing approach. Flybe crew said that hydraulics problems appeared while the Embraer type aircraft was on approach to Jersey, causing the loss of nose wheel steering. The airplane finally succeed for a safe landing.
Flybe E195 at Jersey on Feb 23rd 2010, lost parts of engine cowling on takeoff
Flybe – Jersey- 2010
A Flybe Embraer, operating flight BE-42J from Jersey to Birmingham lost parts of an engine cowling on takeoff. Pilots and airport staff did not notice the loss of the parts. Jersey Airport said that pieces of debris were found on the runway “during a routine runway inspection in the evening of Feb 23rd”. Flybe’s Embraer continued to Birmingham for a safe landing. The UK Aircraft Accident Investigation Board is conducting an investigation.
Flybe E195 at Jersey on Feb 23rd 2010, lost parts of engine cowling on takeoff
Flybe – Cardiff – 2009
On 24th july 2009, a Flybe plane performing flight from Paris to Cardiff had to land in emergency at London Gatwick, 20mn after smoke began to come down from the ceiling of the cabin. There were no individual oxygen masks and the steward had to go up and down the aisle offering air from a bottle.
Flybe – Inverness, Scottland – 2009
On 5 June 2009, a Flybe plane flying from London Gatwick to Inverness, declared emergency while on approach to Inverness, du to “minor technical fault” according to Flybe, a flaps problem according to a passenger.
Flybe – Southampton – 2009
On 8 March 2009, a flybe plane taxied onto the same runway on which a Thai Airways Boeing was about to land. The Flybe plane stopped abruptly, the nose section already on the runway, as the captain saw the approach lights of the Boeing. It seems there was a misunderstanding between the Flybe crew and the airport authorities, and the Flybe plane should have been passed onto the tower frequency before entering taxiway.
Report: Thai B744 and FlyBe DH8D at Frankfurt on Mar 8th 2009, runway incursion during landing

Taxi Path (Map: BFU)
Flybe – London Gatwick – 2009
On 4 April 2009, a Flybe plane flying from Newcastle,EN to London Gatwick,EN (UK), declared emergency reporting unspecified technical problems shortly after takeoff from Newcastle and returned to Newcastle, where the airplane landed safely 13 minutes after takeoff.
The airplane was repaired, set off again for the flight and reached London Gatwick with a delay of 2 hours.
EMERGENCY AFTER FLIGHT LEFT AIRPORT.
Flybe – Stuttgart (Germany) – 2009
On 5 January 2009, a Flybe plane flying from Birmingham,EN (UK) to Stuttgart (Germany) with 15 passengers, overran runway while landing at Stuttgart and was stopped in the overrun area (60 meters/195 feet). No injuries occured.The German Bureau for Accident Investigation (BFU) reported the cause of the overrun was a braking problem on the plane, probably aggravated by heavy snowfall.
Incident: Flybe E145 at Stuttgart on Jan 5th 2009, overran runway on landing

G-EMBW at Stuttgart’s overrun area
(Photo: AP/Andreas Rosar)
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