A Blue Islands Avions de Tranport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration G-ISLO performing flight SI-2265 from Birmingham,EN to Jersey,CI (UK), was climbing out of Birmingham’s runway 33 when the crew stopped the climb at FL080 and shut the right hand engine (PW127F) down. The aircraft returned to Birmingham for a safe landing on runway 33 about 40 minutes after departure. The aircraft briefly stopped at the end of the runway for an inspection before taxiing to the apron.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Birmingham about 26 hours after landing.
METAR EGBB 251350Z 28013KT 250V320 CAVOK 17/04 Q1010=
METAR EGBB 251420Z 28011KT 230V310 CAVOK 18/04 Q1010=
METAR EGBB 251450Z 27014G24KT 230V300 CAVOK 18/04 Q1010=
Looks exciting once they select beta on the remaining engine
