Flybe DH8D at Belfast on Jan 16th 2018, flaps problem
Last Update: January 17, 2018 / 19:31:19 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 16, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Flybe
Flight number
BE-480
Departure
Manchester, United Kingdom
Destination
Belfast City, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-JECR
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
The airline reported following a suspected technical fault the captain decided to divert to Glasgow Prestwick as a precaution.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 16, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Flybe
Flight number
BE-480
Departure
Manchester, United Kingdom
Destination
Belfast City, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-JECR
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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