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Manchester: Flybe “Precautionary” Landing


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Contact photographer Darren Wilson

What: Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Manchester to Bournemouth
Where: Manchester
When: Jul 25 2010
Who: 40 passengers
Why: While en route, the pilot announced to the passengers they were undergoing a technical problem. That problem worsened, and eventually necessitated shutting down one engine and returning to Manchester. Passengers were provided a flight to Southampton, and a bus to Bournemouth.

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