Bombardier DHC-8 G-JEDI

Summary

On 21 December 2009 at about 10:52 local time, a Bombardier DHC-8 registered G-JEDI, operated by FlyBe Ltd, was involved in an incident near London, United Kingdom. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

21 December 2009 at 10:52

Classification

Incident

Location

London, United Kingdom

Nearest airport

London Gatwick (LGW)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Bombardier DHC-8

Registration

G-JEDI

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

FlyBe Ltd

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

London → Dusseldorf

Aircraft damage

Minor

NTSB number

ENG10RA017

Injuries not recorded.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On 12/21/2009 a Bombardier DHC-8-402 (G-JEDI) suffered a loss of AC electrical power on departure from London Gatwick Airport. The crew returned to London Gatwick for an uneventful landing. Subsequent maintenance revealed heat damage to a wiring loom in the left center wing area; also, the left generator drive shaft was sheared. The incident is being investigated by the United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch. Air Accidents Investigation Branch Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot Hampshire GU11 2HH Tel: 01252 510300 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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.