Hop! E170 near Aberdeen on Sep 19th 2017, flight controls problem

Last Update: September 21, 2017 / 20:34:42 GMT/Zulu time

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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 Hop! Embraer ERJ-170 on behalf of Air France, registration F-HBXF performing flight AF-1272 from Paris Charles de Gaulle (France) to Aberdeen,SC (UK), was descending through FL200 towards Aberdeen (runway length 1950 m/6400 feet) when the crew decided to divert to Edinburgh,SC (UK) (runway length 2550m/8400 feet). The aircraft landed safely on Edinburgh's runway 24 about 20 minutes later.

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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