Ryanair B738 at Malaga on Apr 27th 2015, flaps problem, possible brakes problem
Last Update: May 1, 2015 / 13:28:46 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 27, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Ryanair
Flight number
FR-8162
Departure
London Stansted, United Kingdom
Destination
Malaga, Spain
Aircraft Registration
EI-EMM
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The occurrence aircraft was able to depart for the return flight on schedule about 45 minutes after landing.
The airport reported they were alerted to a possible brakes problem.
On May 1st 2015 the airline's chief pilot reported, that the aircraft had a flaps problem requiring to land at a reduced flaps setting and a landing at a higher than normal speed. Following an inspection of the brakes by emergency services the passengers disembarked normally.
Radar data indicate the aircraft reduced to 131 knots over ground while descending through 400 feet MSL (350 feet AGL) and touched down at about 120 knots over ground.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 27, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Ryanair
Flight number
FR-8162
Departure
London Stansted, United Kingdom
Destination
Malaga, Spain
Aircraft Registration
EI-EMM
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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