Created Wednesday, Jan 17th 2024 17:25Z, last updated Wednesday, Jan 17th 2024 17:25Z
A KLM Cityhopper Embraer ERJ-195, registration PH-NXO performing flight
KL-1279 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Edinburgh,SC (UK), was on approach to Edinburgh when the crew aborted the approach and decided to divert to Prestwick,SC (UK) due to electrical problems affecting the brakes of the aircraft. The aircraft landed safely on Prestwick's runway 12 about 30 minutes after aborting the approach to Edinburgh.
A passenger reported the captain announced there were electrical problems. After landing a technician explained that there were three phases of electricity, one of the phases failed affecting the brakes. They needed a runway of 2500 meters length for landing, the runway in Edinburgh was only 2400 meters long while Prestwick features a runway of 4000 meters.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Prestwick about 29 hours after landing.
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