Flybe DH8D near Birmingham on Aug 24th 2015, hydraulic leak

Last Update: August 24, 2015 / 14:43:15 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 24, 2015

Classification
Incident

Airline
Flybe

Flight number
BE-831

Aircraft Registration
G-JECI

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration G-JECI performing flight BE-831 from Birmingham,EN to Inverness,SC (UK) with 73 people on board, was enroute at FL240 about 100nm north of Birmingham when the crew decided to return to Birmingham reporting a hydraulic leak. The aircraft landed safely back in Birmingham about 80 minutes after departure.

A replacement Embraer ERJ-170 registration G-FBJJ reached Inverness with a delay of 3 hours.

The airline confirmed a technical problem.

Emergency services at Birmingham Airport reported they were alerted for an incoming Dash 8-400 with a hydraulic leak.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 24, 2015

Classification
Incident

Airline
Flybe

Flight number
BE-831

Aircraft Registration
G-JECI

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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