Flybe DH8D near Belfast on Aug 19th 2016, "minor technical fault"

Last Update: August 20, 2016 / 17:04:30 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 19, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
Flybe

Flight number
BE-986

Aircraft Registration
G-JECE

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration G-JECE performing flight BE-986 from Southampton,EN to Belfast City,NI (UK) with 70 people on board, was descending towards Belfast's City Airport when the crew requested emergency services on standby for the arrival. The aircraft continued for a safe landing at Belfast City.

The airline reported the aircraft landed without incident after the captain reported a "minor technical fault" just prior to approach to Belfast. The passengers disembarked normally.

The occurence aircraft remained on the ground for 13.5 hours and resumed service the following morning.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 19, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
Flybe

Flight number
BE-986

Aircraft Registration
G-JECE

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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