Overview

• Flight SI2265 from Birmingham to Jersey made a precautionary return shortly after takeoff on May 25 due to a cockpit alert indicating a technical issue in one engine.
• The crew followed manufacturer procedures by shutting down the engine as a precaution and landed the plane safely despite strong winds.
• Emergency services were on standby at Birmingham Airport and one other flight was diverted to East Midlands Airport without runway restrictions.
• All passengers disembarked without injury and received hotel accommodations and meals before continuing their journeys on Bank Holiday Monday.
• Passengers described the descent as 'pretty scary' yet commended the pilots for their steady handling, and some later visited the cockpit to meet the crew.