On March 8, 2006, a Hawker Siddeley HS 748 Series 2A (registration G-BVOV) was involved in an aviation accident near Guernsey Airport, Channel Islands; Latitude: 49º26ºN Longitude: 002º36'W, GB. This summary draws on records from the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).
A Hawker Siddeley HS 748 Series 2A, registration G-BVOV, operated by Emerald Airways, experienced a serious incident while landing at Guernsey Airport on 8 March 2006. The AAIB conducted an investigation.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft involved was a Hawker Siddeley HS 748 Series 2A, registered in the United Kingdom as G-BVOV. It was operated by Emerald Airways Limited.
Incident Details
On 8 March 2006, at 1157 hours UTC, the aircraft was landing at Guernsey Airport in the Channel Islands. The event was classified as a serious incident and was notified to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) by Air Traffic Control at Guernsey Airport shortly after its occurrence.
Investigation
Inspectors from the AAIB traveled to Guernsey and commenced the investigation on the same day. The investigation team included an Investigator-in-Charge and specialists in operations, engineering, and flight recorders. The AAIB published its findings in Aircraft Accident Report 6/2008.