Flybe E190 near Birmingham on May 31st 2012, smoke indication
Last Update: June 1, 2012 / 16:01:08 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 31, 2012
Airline
Flybe
Flight number
BE-790
Departure
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Destination
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-FBEH
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190
ICAO Type Designator
E190
The airline reported a minor electrical problem with one of the air conditioning systems had opened a circuit breaker and caused a smoke indication. At most there may have been faint haze in the cabin though cabin crew did not report haze, smoke or any panic on board other than claimed by a number of UK media. The aircraft was back in the air after about one hour on the ground.
The AAIB said they are aware of the non-reportable incident.
A replacement aircraft reached Glasgow with a delay of 2.5 hours.
Most UK media reporting a cockpit fire, smoke and panic on board removed their stories in the meantime.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 31, 2012
Airline
Flybe
Flight number
BE-790
Departure
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Destination
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-FBEH
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190
ICAO Type Designator
E190
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