Connext Airlines flight 199

Connext Airlines flight 199 was a regularly scheduled flight from Dincuff International Airport to Vernon International Airport operated by the Embraer E175 on the 28th of December, 2015. The Embraer E175 operating the flight, GD-CXVU, suffered from an all-engine failure shortly after takeoff, which also led to the loss of aileron control and temporary loss of elevator control.

The plane glided for 6 minutes and 40 seconds before impacting the runway at Cadiou International Airport. At impact, the nosegear of the aircraft collapsed and the left main landing gear deflated. The aircraft slid onto a nearby taxiway before coming to a stop. The crash supposedly claimed the life of one Myrish man, and the aircraft was soon repaired and put back into service.

The two pilots, Sveinung Sundby (captain) and Vegar Skaar (first-officer), who landed the aircraft despite the extraordinary circumstances, were awarded the Myrish Airways Platinum Medal for their bravery and heroism, as well as their ability to fly the aircraft even in the midst of an emergency. In addition, the two pilots were knighted by the Myrish royal family and were also the recipients of the Royal Medal of Honor.

Aircraft
The aircraft, GD-CXVU, was an Embraer E175 that had been serving Connext Airlines for 2.1 years at the time of the accident. Previous to its service for Connext Airlines, the aircraft had been flown by both Avensa and Myrish Airways. The airframe itself was 10.3 years old in total.

Three years prior to the incident, it was discovered that the aircraft had been rammed into by a catering truck with a stuck gas pedal while in service with Myrish Airways. The truck hit the left engine of the aircraft, however, the engine was repaired and put back into service soon after.

The day previous to flight 199, the crew had reported an unusual "ticking" sound coming from the rear of the aircraft, reported to have a sound similar to that of a clock. As heard on the CVR of the incident flight, it was found that the crew of flight 199 also noticed this noise soon before the rapid explosion of both engines. Other than these two incidents, the aircraft has only had two other incidents reported, those being a report of fumes in the cockpit 7 years prior to the incident as well as an emergency return in 2014 after a suspected gear fault. These final two events are suspected to not be related to the incident on the 28th of December, 2015.

Following flight 199, the aircraft was repaired and resumed service with Connext Airlines before being retired in 2018 due to age.