Damaged part lead to oil bleed that caused flight from Knock Airport to be diverted

It has emerged that an oil bleed, due to a damaged bearing washer, caused a serious incident on a Flybe flight from Knock Airport in July of last year.

Damaged part lead to oil bleed that caused flight from Knock Airport to be diverted

It has emerged that an oil bleed, due to a damaged bearing washer, caused a serious incident on a Flybe flight from Knock Airport in July of last year.

Air accident investigators have established the plane was climbing when the crew were alerted by a strange odour after a smoke alarm went off in one of the toilets.

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