Originally Posted by
Trav a la
Anyone able to throw some light on what happened to todays LS405 LBA-PFO.
It caught my attention as it broke off it's approach to MAN above me at about six miles out.
After departing LBA it performed a 180 over the north sea, then a go around at MAN before landing there. Tec problem requiring a MAN based spare aircraft perhaps?
Looks like G-JZHG broke ;-) Declared an Emergency and diverted to MAN. Manchester Evening News says it could be "hydraulics failure or trouble with an engine" Well that just about covers it.
Relacement as EXS405D with G-DRTF left MAN at 12.46 and due into PFO at 19.02 local (17.02 UK time).
Like you say, gone tech and spare aircraft available at MAN so it made sense to divert there.
UPDATE http://avherald.com/h?article=4bd97efe&opt=0
Hydraulics failure.