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December 15, 2014 · Saab-Scania Ab SAAB 2000 NO Series · G-LGNO

Sumburgh, GB

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
December 15, 2014
Location
Sumburgh, GB
Aircraft
Saab-Scania Ab SAAB 2000 NO Series
Tail Number
G-LGNO
NTSB Number
CEN15WA113

On December 15, 2014, about 1955 coordinated universal time, a SAAB-Scania SAAB 2000 airplane, G-LGNO, lost elevator control following a lightning strike on approach to Sumburgh Airport, Sumburgh, United Kingdom. The damage to the airplane is unknown. The airplane departed Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen, United Kingdom, and was en route to Sumburgh at the time of the incident. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the United Kingdom's Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB). This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of the United Kingdom. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Website: http://www.aaib.gov.uk

Full Narrative

On December 15, 2014, about 1955 coordinated universal time, a SAAB-Scania SAAB 2000 airplane, G-LGNO, lost elevator control following a lightning strike on approach to Sumburgh Airport, Sumburgh, United Kingdom. The damage to the airplane is unknown. The airplane departed Aberdeen Airport, Aberdeen, United Kingdom, and was en route to Sumburgh at the time of the incident. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the United Kingdom's Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB). This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of the United Kingdom. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2HH, United Kingdom Website: http://www.aaib.gov.uk

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time19:55 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSaab-Scania Ab SAAB 2000 NO Series
Tail NumberG-LGNO
Aircraft CategoryAir
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsAllison · AE 2100A · Turbofan · 3738 | Allison · AE 2100A · Turbofan · 3738

People & Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data