Incident Airbus A320-232 G-MIDX,
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Date:Sunday 23 August 2009
Time:12h35
Type:Silhouette image of generic A320 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A320-232
Owner/operator:bmi British Midland
Registration: G-MIDX
MSN: 1177
Year of manufacture:2000
Engine model:IAE V2527-A5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Aircraft damage: None
Location:Faro Airport (FAO/LPFR) -   Portugal
Phase: Standing
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Faro Airport (FAO/LPFR)
Destination airport:EIDW
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A bmi Airbus 320, registration G-MIDX, was on the stand and due to depart when a warning raised in the cockpit that the emergency doors were open. The airplane taxied back to the stand and the crew found that the warning was false and was caused by an electrical malfuction. The malfuction was repaired and the aircraft departed Faro at about 15h00LT, with a total 3h30m delay.

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Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-Aug-2009 12:18 Manuel Brito Added
23-Aug-2009 12:19 harro Updated

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