KLM Cityhopper E195 at Edinburgh on Jan 16th 2024, electrical problems

Last Update: January 17, 2024 / 17:25:38 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 16, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
KL-1279

Aircraft Registration
PH-NXO

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-195

ICAO Type Designator
E195

A KLM Cityhopper Embraer ERJ-195, registration PH-NXO performing flight KL-1279 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Edinburgh,SC (UK), was on approach to Edinburgh when the crew aborted the approach and decided to divert to Prestwick,SC (UK) due to electrical problems affecting the brakes of the aircraft. The aircraft landed safely on Prestwick's runway 12 about 30 minutes after aborting the approach to Edinburgh.

A passenger reported the captain announced there were electrical problems. After landing a technician explained that there were three phases of electricity, one of the phases failed affecting the brakes. They needed a runway of 2500 meters length for landing, the runway in Edinburgh was only 2400 meters long while Prestwick features a runway of 4000 meters.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Prestwick about 29 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 16, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
KL-1279

Aircraft Registration
PH-NXO

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-195

ICAO Type Designator
E195

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