Eastern Airways SB20 at Isle of Man on Feb 17th 2017, rejected takeoff due to engine failure

Last Update: February 20, 2017 / 22:27:21 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 17, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
BA-3287

Aircraft Registration
G-CDKA

Aircraft Type
SAAB 2000

ICAO Type Designator
SB20

An Eastern Airways Saab 2000 on behalf of BA Cityflyer, registration G-CDKA performing flight BA-3287 from Isle of Man to London City,EN (UK), was accelerating the engines for takeoff from Isle of Man when an engine failed spitting debris onto the runway. The crew rejected takeoff, the aircraft returned to the apron.

A replacement Saab 2000 registration G-CDEB reached London City with a delay of 95 minutes.

The airport reported the crew reported a problem with one of the compressors and returned to the apron, a runway inspection found debris on the runway.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 76 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 17, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
BA-3287

Aircraft Registration
G-CDKA

Aircraft Type
SAAB 2000

ICAO Type Designator
SB20

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