Archive for the ‘flybe’ Tag
Flybe – Glasgow – 2012
Filed under: flybe | Tags: 2012, flybe, glasgow, loss of cabin pressure
Leave a Comment 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 – 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 – 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 – Inverness, Scottland – 2009
Filed under: flybe | Tags: 2009, flybe, Inverness, Scottland
Leave a Comment 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)
Flybe – Southampton – 2009
On 26 March 2009, a flybe plane experienced hydraulic problems with its nose steering and had to land in emergency at Southampton airport. All emergency services were put on standby but the plane later landed safely and was being towed off the runway.
Flybe – London Gatwick – 2009
On 15 January 2009, a Flybe plane flying from Aberdeen,SC to London Gatwick,EN (UK), declared emergency reporting “ice-blue smoke” emanating from a sink after a flying attendant poured water in it. The plane landed safely in Newcastle. A replacement aircraft resumed the flight and delivered the passengers to Gatwick with more than 3 hours delay.
Flybe – Paris – 2008
On 16 December 2008, 20 mn before arriving to Paris airport, which, was shrouded in thick fog, the pilot had to announce he did not have the qualification required to land the plane in these weather conditions. So they had to fly back and the passengers took the next flight to Paris, with many hours delay of course, and a fully qualified pilot.
Flybe – Southampton – 2009
On 2 October 2009, a Flybe Embraer ERJ-195, from Edinburgh to Southampton, was enroute close to the top of descent into Southampton, when a burning smell developed in the cabin. The crew declared emergency and accelerated descent, approach and landing for a safe touch down. Attending emergency services identified an overheated bearing in the air conditioning system as cause of the smell.
Flybe E195 near Southampton on Oct 2nd 2009, burning smell on board
Flybe – Belfast – 2008
On 1 August 2008, a Flybe flight from Manchester to Belfast, has been forced to make an emergency landing on the Isle of Man, after the crew reported smelling smoke. The 89 passengers on board had to escape via the emergency chutes. the likely cause of the incident seems to be a failure of the air conditionning system.
Flybe flight to Belfast makes emergency landing after smoke alert
Flybe – Paris – 2008
On 28 May 2008, a Flybe plane coming from Exeter (UK) landed at Charles de Gaulle Paris airport strucking the runway with its tail first.No injuries occured, but the airplane suffered damage to the rear underside of the fuselage. It is probably due to a captain error as he had returned from a sick leave and has felt increasingly tired over the past days.
Flybe – Brussels – 2008
On 22 April 2008, A Flybe plane flying from Southampton to Brussels National, diverted to London Gatwick after the flight crew noticed smoke in the cockpit. It turned out, that the smell of smoke was apparent in the cabine already before takeoff.
The smell was traced back to some Trichlorpropylane (TCP), that got into the engine supplying the cabine air.
Flybe – Stuttgart (Germany) – 2007
On 14 November 2007, a Flybe plane flying from Birmingham,EN (UK) to Stuttgart (Germany) was forced to turn back shortly after take off and make an emergency landing when smoke began leaking into the cabin. The passengers disembarked and were taken to the departure lounge where they had to wait a few hours for a replacement plane.
Panic as Flybe plane makes emergency landing after fume alert
