TUI B752 at Manchester on Jan 20th 2018, flaps problem
Last Update: January 21, 2018 / 22:54:30 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 20, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
TUI Airways
Flight number
BY-2677
Departure
La Palma, Spain
Destination
Manchester, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-OOBP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200
ICAO Type Designator
B752
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 8.5 hours later.
The airline reported: "TOM2677 experienced a technical issue upon approach into MAN. This aircraft however has landed with no issues."
A listener on frequency reported the aircraft went around, entered a hold at MIRSI, declared PAN reported they had a flaps issue though they were able to partially extend the flaps, they would need the full length of the runway. They landed on runway 23R and were met by emergency services before vacating the runway.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 20, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
TUI Airways
Flight number
BY-2677
Departure
La Palma, Spain
Destination
Manchester, United Kingdom
Aircraft Registration
G-OOBP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200
ICAO Type Designator
B752
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