SA Express DH8D at Johannesburg on Nov 20th 2019, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: November 25, 2019 / 22:27:16 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 20, 2019

Classification
Incident

Flight number
SA-1453

Aircraft Registration
ZS-YBU

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A South African Express Airways de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration ZS-YBU performing flight SA-1453 from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth (South Africa) with 12 passengers and 4 crew, was climbing through FL160 out of Johannesburg when the crew needed to shut the #1 engine (left hand, PW150) down. The crew returned the aircraft to Johannesburg for a safe landing on runway 03R about 25 minutes after departure.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 6.5 hours, then performed a test flight and subsequently resumed service.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 20, 2019

Classification
Incident

Flight number
SA-1453

Aircraft Registration
ZS-YBU

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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