Embraer ERJ190 incident near Devon, United Kingdom, Gb, February 28, 2019
On February 28, 2019 at about 7:45 am local time, a Embraer ERJ190, registered GFBEJ, was involved in an incident during takeoff (rejected takeoff) near Devon, United Kingdom. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 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
- February 28, 2019 · about 7:45 am local time
- Place
- Devon, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Embraer ERJ190 200LR · all ERJ190s on the register
- Registration
- GFBEJ · no longer on the register · serial 19000155
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 28, 2019, an Embraer ERJ 190-200 LR powered by two General Electric CF34 10E7 turbofan engines, experienced smoke filling the cabin during the takeoff roll from Exeter International Airport, Devon, United Kingdom. The takeoff was aborted and an evacuation of the airplane was performed. There were no reported injuries to the flight crew or passengers on board. The United Kingdom Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) is conducting an investigation into this event and the United States National Transportation Safety Board has assigned an Accredited Representative to support the AAIB investigation in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer of the engines.
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 takeoff (rejected takeoff) defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 108,024 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: General Electric CF34 10E7 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: General Electric CF34 10E7 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Flybe Ltd
The flight
- Departed from: EXT Exeter Airport
- Destination: ALC Alicante
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
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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