Sun Express B738 at Dusseldorf on Jul 16th 2018, flaps problem

Last Update: July 18, 2018 / 20:48:04 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 16, 2018

Classification
Incident

Flight number
XG-2830

Aircraft Registration
D-ASXA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Sun Express Germany Boeing 737-800, registration D-ASXA performing flight XG-2830 from Fuerteventura,CI (Spain) to Dusseldorf (Germany) with 188 people on board, was on approach to Dusseldorf (longest runway 3000 meters/9,840 feet) when the crew stopped the descent at FL060 due to a flaps problem. The crew decided to divert to Cologne (Germany), longest runway (3815 meters/12,500 feet), where the aircraft landed safely on runway 32R at a higher than normal speed (about 195 knots over ground). Emergency services needed to cool the brakes.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 10.5 hours, then positioned to Dusseldorf and resumed service.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 16, 2018

Classification
Incident

Flight number
XG-2830

Aircraft Registration
D-ASXA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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