Flybe DH8D at Guernsey on Nov 8th 2014, bird strike
Last Update: November 12, 2014 / 22:07:31 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 8, 2014
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Flybe
Flight number
BE-502
Departure
Guernsey, United Kingdom
Destination
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-JEDW
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
According to Britain's yellow press passengers reported that shortly after becoming airborne at Guernsey a loud bang was heard from the left hand side and the propeller cone appeared to be damaged and the propeller stopped shortly after departure, the aircraft then continued to Birmingham flying on one engine for nearly one hour.
The only passenger photos of the feathered propeller in flight show the aircraft descending towards Birmingham. Passenger tweets indicate a bird strike into the left hand propeller on departure from Guernsey, the aircraft continued to Birmingham for a safe landing but the tweets do not mention when the engine was shut down.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 8, 2014
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Flybe
Flight number
BE-502
Departure
Guernsey, United Kingdom
Destination
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-JEDW
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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