BOMBARDIER DHC-8 near London — 2009-12-21
- Date
- 2009-12-21
- Location
- London, GB
- Airport
- LGW
- Aircraft
- BOMBARDIER DHC-8
- Registration
- G-JEDI
- Category
- Airplane
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
On 12/21/2009 a Bombardier DHC-8-402 (G-JEDI) suffered a loss of AC electrical power on departure from London Gatwick Airport. The crew returned to London Gatwick for an uneventful landing. Subsequent maintenance revealed heat damage to a wiring loom in the left center wing area; also, the left generator drive shaft was sheared. The incident is being investigated by the United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch. Air Accidents Investigation Branch Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot Hampshire GU11 2HH Tel: 01252 510300 http://www.aaib.gov.uk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the government of the United Kingdom.