Luxair DH8D at Luxembourg on Sep 2nd 2017, flaps problem
Last Update: September 4, 2017 / 22:47:28 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 2, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Luxair
Flight number
LG-6551
Departure
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Destination
Rome Fiumicino, Italy
Aircraft Registration
LX-LQB
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
A replacement Dash 8-400 registration LX-LGG reached Rome with a delay of 2 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 31 hours after landing back.
The airline reported there was only a minor problem with the flaps, the flight could have been continued to Rome, however, the main reason for the return was the lack of maintenance personnel in Rome which would have resulted in a long ground time in Rome.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 2, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Luxair
Flight number
LG-6551
Departure
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Destination
Rome Fiumicino, Italy
Aircraft Registration
LX-LQB
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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