Hop! E170 near Aberdeen on Sep 19th 2017, flight controls problem
Last Update: September 21, 2017 / 20:34:42 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 19, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Hop!
Flight number
AF-1272
Departure
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
Destination
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
F-HBXF
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-170
ICAO Type Designator
E170
A passenger reported the captain announced they had a flight controls problem and were diverting to Edinburgh because the runway in Aberdeen would be too short for them. After touch down in Edinburgh a burning odour developed in the cabin, however, they were instructed to remain seated while emergency services checked the brakes. Later they disembarked and were bussed to Aberdeen.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 19, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Hop!
Flight number
AF-1272
Departure
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
Destination
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
F-HBXF
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-170
ICAO Type Designator
E170
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