Sky Gates B744 at Maastricht and Liege on Nov 5th 2017, flaps problem

Last Update: November 8, 2017 / 20:46:15 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 5, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
U3-9868

Aircraft Registration
VP-BCH

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

A Sky Gates Airlines Boeing 747-400, registration VP-BCH performing flight U3-9868 from Novosibirsk (Russia) to Maastricht (Netherlands) with 2 crew, was on approach to Maastricht's runway 21 (length 2750 meters/9020 feet) when the crew selected the flaps to 25 degrees, the flaps however stopped at 17 degrees. The crew initiated a go around and diverted to their alternate Liege (Belgium), where the aircraft landed safely on runway 23L (length 3690 meters/12100 feet) at a higher than normal speed about 30 minutes later.

Rosaviatsia reported the outboard flaps had extended to 25 degrees as commanded, however, the inboard flaps stopped at 17 degrees. After the go around the crew assessed the runway lengthes and conditions and decided to divert to their planned alternate Liege.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 5, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
U3-9868

Aircraft Registration
VP-BCH

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

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