ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 216467
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| Date: | Friday 19 October 2018 |
| Time: | 20:00 approx |
| Type: |  Saab 2000 |
| Owner/operator: | Loganair |
| Registration: | G-LGNP |
| MSN: | 2000-018 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1995 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 43 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Sumburgh Airport, Shetland Islands (LSI/EGPB) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Sumburgh Airport, Shetland Islands (LSI/EGPB) |
| Glasgow (GLA/EGPF) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Flight LM438 from Sumburgh Shetland Island (EGPB) to Glasgow Airport (EGPF) on 19-10-2018 suffered a bird strike just after takeoff at 1,500 ft. Flames were seen from the left engine, then a strong odour of fuel developed, and the aircraft returned to land at Sumburgh. All 43 persons on board (40 passengers and 3 crew) were unharmed. An alternate aircraft (G-LGNS) was provided the following morning and nearly 24 hrs later G-LGNP is still at Sumburgh. FR24 trace shows the aircraft reaching 5,000 ft a few miles south of Sumburgh before turning left and descending below coverage.
Aircraft was ferried to Inverness 24th October and back in service on 25th.
Sources:
1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-45925713
2. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/lm438#1e45929a
3. https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2018/10/21/airline-says-sorry-after-bird-strike-flight
4. http://avherald.com/h?article=4bf3815b&opt=0
5. https://www.planelogger.com/Aircraft/Registration/G-LGNP/802897
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 28 May 2012 | YR-SBJ | Carpatair | 0 | Florence-Peretola Airport (FLR/LIRQ) |  |
non |
| Engine failure | ||||||
Media:
SAAB-SCANIA 2000 (G-LGNP) Take-off Loganair Stornoway to Glasgow operating as BE6823 22-10-2015:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Oct-2018 17:05 | dh1141b | Added |
| 23-Oct-2018 22:34 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative] |
| 23-Oct-2018 22:37 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 25-Oct-2018 14:47 | dh1141b | Updated [Narrative] |
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