Aurigny AT72 at Guernsey on Feb 4th 2026, total electrical failure
Last Update: February 13, 2026 / 13:01:04 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 4, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Aurigny Air Services
Departure
London Gatwick, United Kingdom
Destination
Guernsey, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-OGFC
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
The UK AAIB reported at top of descent a total electrical failure occurred, the occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated.
According to ADS-B data the aircraft remained visible via the transponder including position data until after landing.
The aircraft had remained in Gatwick from Jan 29th 2026 to Feb 4th 2026.
Following the occurrence the aircraft remained in Guernsey until Feb 12th 2026, performed a test flight and returned to service on Feb 12th 2026.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 4, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Aurigny Air Services
Departure
London Gatwick, United Kingdom
Destination
Guernsey, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-OGFC
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
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