Flybe DH8D at Belfast on Dec 12th 2012, flaps problem
Last Update: December 12, 2012 / 15:53:44 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 12, 2012
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Flybe
Flight number
BE-986
Departure
Southampton, United Kingdom
Destination
Belfast City, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-JEDP
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
The airline confirmed a technical malfunction that required a longer runway than available at Belfast's City Airport. The passengers were bussed from Aldergrove to City Airport.
Runway 04/22 available at Belfast's City Airport is 1830 meters/6000 feet long, Belfast's International Airport Aldergrove provides a runway 07/25 of 2780 meters/9120 feet length.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 12, 2012
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Flybe
Flight number
BE-986
Departure
Southampton, United Kingdom
Destination
Belfast City, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-JEDP
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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