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July 21, 2011 · Bombardier DHC-8 402 · G-ECOF
Edinburgh, GB
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 21, 2011
Location
Edinburgh, GB
Aircraft
Bombardier DHC-8 402
Tail Number
G-ECOF
Operator
Flybe
NTSB Number
ENG11RA042
On July 21, 2011, a Bombardier DHC-8-402 (registration G-ECOF), operated by Flybe Ltd., en route from Newquay to Edinburgh, UK, received a forward baggage bay smoke indication while at FL240. A PAN was declared and following an uneventful landing in Edinburgh the passengers were evacuated on the taxiway. No indication of fire or smoke was found during aircraft inspection. The incident is being investigated by the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). All requests for information should be directed to: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Department for Transport Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot Hants GU11 2HH United Kingdom Tel.: (44) 1252 510300 Fax: (44) 1252 376999 E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk Website: http://www.aaib.gov.uk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of the United Kingdom.
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On July 21, 2011, a Bombardier DHC-8-402 (registration G-ECOF), operated by Flybe Ltd., en route from Newquay to Edinburgh, UK, received a forward baggage bay smoke indication while at FL240. A PAN was declared and following an uneventful landing in Edinburgh the passengers were evacuated on the taxiway. No indication of fire or smoke was found during aircraft inspection. The incident is being investigated by the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). All requests for information should be directed to: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Department for Transport Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot Hants GU11 2HH United Kingdom Tel.: (44) 1252 510300 Fax: (44) 1252 376999 E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk Website: http://www.aaib.gov.uk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of the United Kingdom.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time10:30 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBombardier DHC-8 402
Tail NumberG-ECOF
OperatorFlybe
People & Injuries
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0