Eastern Airways SB20 near Aberdeen on May 10th 2015, lavatory smoke detector indication

Last Update: May 11, 2015 / 21:02:39 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 10, 2015

Classification
Incident

Flight number
T3-4588

Aircraft Registration
G-CIEC

Aircraft Type
SAAB 2000

ICAO Type Designator
SB20

An Eastern Airways Saab 2000, registration G-CIEC performing flight T3-4588 from Durham Tees Valley,EN to Aberdeen,SC (UK) with 26 passengers and 4 crew, was descending towards Aberdeen when the crew received a lavatory smoke detector indication, declared emergency and accelerated approach and landing. The aircraft landed safely in Aberdeen, the passengers deplaned rapidly onto the runway via stairs while emergency services checked aircraft finding no trace of fire, heat or smoke.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 10, 2015

Classification
Incident

Flight number
T3-4588

Aircraft Registration
G-CIEC

Aircraft Type
SAAB 2000

ICAO Type Designator
SB20

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