Ryanair B738 at Brussels on Nov 26th 2017, flaps problem
Last Update: November 27, 2017 / 23:22:35 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 26, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Ryanair
Flight number
FR-2905
Departure
Malta, Malta
Destination
Brussels, Belgium
Aircraft Registration
EI-EMD
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Brussels 28 hours after landing.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration EI-DCF performed the return flight and reached Malta with a delay of about one hour.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 26, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Ryanair
Flight number
FR-2905
Departure
Malta, Malta
Destination
Brussels, Belgium
Aircraft Registration
EI-EMD
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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