Flybe DH8D near Southampton on Jul 13th 2017, possibly cracking windshield

Last Update: July 13, 2017 / 21:56:20 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 13, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Flybe

Flight number
BE-981

Aircraft Registration
G-FLBC

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration G-FLBC performing flight BE-981 from Belfast City,NI to Southampton,EN (UK) with 58 people on board, was descending towards Southampton when the crew reported a a possibly cracking windshield. The aircraft continued for a safe landing in Southampton with emergency services on stand by.

The airline reported a suspected cracked windshield. The crew suspected a crack had developed on one of the windshields. However, no crack was found.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service about one hour after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 13, 2017

Classification
Incident

Airline
Flybe

Flight number
BE-981

Aircraft Registration
G-FLBC

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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