Flybe DH8D at Birmingham on Dec 1st 2015, flaps problem
Last Update: December 1, 2015 / 19:48:46 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 1, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Flybe
Flight number
BE-403
Departure
Belfast City, United Kingdom
Destination
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-PRPB
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
The aircraft is still on the ground in Birmingham about 9 hours after landing.
The airline confirmed the captain took the recommended precautionary actions following a suspected minor technical problem. All passengers disembarked normally.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 1, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Flybe
Flight number
BE-403
Departure
Belfast City, United Kingdom
Destination
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-PRPB
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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