Bombardier INC DHC-8-402 incident near Belfast, N Ireland, Gb, December 16, 2014
On December 16, 2014 at about 6:39 pm local time, a Bombardier INC DHC-8-402, registered GFLBC, was involved in an incident during enroute near Belfast, N Ireland. The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 16, 2014 · about 6:39 pm local time
- Place
- Belfast, N Ireland, United Kingdom
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bombardier INC DHC-8-402 402
- Registration
- GFLBC · no longer on the register · serial 4257
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 16, 2014, about 1839 UTC, a DeHavilland DHC-8-400Q, powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PW150A turboprop engines, experienced an engine casing burn-through and in-flight shutdown near Belfast International Airport. Belfast, N. Ireland. There were no injuries to the 80 crew and passengers aboard and minor damage to the airplane. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom. Further information may be obtained from: Mr. Peter Coombs Senior Inspector of Accidents Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), UK Tele: 01252 510300 Cell: 07860 515924 PCoombs@aaib.gov.uk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the United Kingdom.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Fire/smoke (non-impact) during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 64,501 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Operator: Flybe LTD
The flight
- Departed from: GLA Paisley, Uk
- Destination: BFS Belfast, Uk
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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