Jet2 B738 at Leeds on Aug 24th 2018, flaps problem

Last Update: August 26, 2018 / 19:15:01 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 24, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jet2.com

Flight number
LS-444

Aircraft Registration
G-GDFP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Jet2.com Boeing 737-800, registration G-GDFP performing flight LS-444 (dep Aug 23rd) from Heraklion (Greece) to Leeds,EN (UK), was descending towards Leeds (runway length 2250 meters/7400 feet) when the crew stopped the descent at 5000 feet due to a flaps problem. After working the checklists, which did not resolve the problem, the crew decided to divert to Manchester,EN (UK) (runway length 3050 meters/10000 feet), where the aircraft safely landed at a higher than normal speed (182 knots over ground) and stopped on the runway. Emergency services sprayed the brakes to cool them down.

The airline reported a flaps indication prompted a precautionary diversion to Manchester, the passengers were bussed to Leeds.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 15.5 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 24, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jet2.com

Flight number
LS-444

Aircraft Registration
G-GDFP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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