irishspirit
9th December 2010, 12:37
An unsecured engine door panel fell off a passenger plane and damaged a wing as it was taking off from Southampton Airport, a report has revealed.
Before departure on 22 April this year the captain had inspected the plane, including a check that the engine panels were secure.
The report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) concluded the door had not been properly secured.
The Flybe plane landed safely. None of the 40 passengers was injured.
The report also said no abnormalities were found by a de-icing crew who had worked on the Dash 8 plane before it left.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-11954462?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Before departure on 22 April this year the captain had inspected the plane, including a check that the engine panels were secure.
The report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) concluded the door had not been properly secured.
The Flybe plane landed safely. None of the 40 passengers was injured.
The report also said no abnormalities were found by a de-icing crew who had worked on the Dash 8 plane before it left.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-11954462?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter