Safair B734 at Cape Town on Feb 21st 2019, flaps problem on departure
Last Update: December 3, 2019 / 16:20:51 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 21, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Safair
Flight number
FA-102
Departure
Cape Town, South Africa
Destination
Johannesburg, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
ZS-DMI
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-400
ICAO Type Designator
B734
The airline reported a minor technical problem prompted the return to Cape Town, the aircraft had departed above maximum landing weight prompting the crew to burn off fuel prior to landing back.
On Dec 2nd 2019 the US NTSB reported South Africa's Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) have opened an investigation into the incident. The NTSB have joined the investigation representing the state of design and manufacture of the aircraft.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 21, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Safair
Flight number
FA-102
Departure
Cape Town, South Africa
Destination
Johannesburg, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
ZS-DMI
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-400
ICAO Type Designator
B734
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