Flybe DH8D at Southampton on Jun 22nd 2012, flaps problem
Last Update: June 23, 2012 / 14:25:07 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 22, 2012
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Flybe
Flight number
BE-632
Departure
Guernsey, United Kingdom
Destination
Southampton, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-ECOP
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
A passenger reported that the aircraft aborted to the approach to Southampton, the captain announced they had a warning indication and entered a holding pattern to work the checklists. A short time later the captain announced the problem had been resolved. The landing gear was lowered but soon retracted again, the captain announced the problem hadn't been solved and they now needed to land with less than normal landing flap setting at a higher than normal speed. The passenger observed the flaps were lowered just a few inches and remained in that position throughout approach and landing. The flaps were still in that position after the passenger disembarked the aircraft.
The return flight BE-633 from Southampton to Guernsey was cancelled. The incident aircraft was able to resume service the following day.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 22, 2012
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Flybe
Flight number
BE-632
Departure
Guernsey, United Kingdom
Destination
Southampton, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-ECOP
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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