Created Friday, Jan 17th 2025 17:39Z, last updated Friday, Jan 17th 2025 17:39Z
A Blue Island Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration G-ISLM performing flight SI-208 from Guernsey,CI to Jersey,CI (UK), was accelerating for takeoff through about 90 knots over ground when the transponder ceased transmitting. The aircraft continued takeoff and returned to Guernsey for a safe landing.
The aircraft is still on the ground 5 days later.
The British AAIB reported the aircraft lost most of the electrical circuits and all major instruments after takeoff. Using the standby instruments the aircraft returned to Guernsey. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated.
