Ryanair B738 at Frankfurt on Mar 10th 2019, wing tip strike on landing
Last Update: June 6, 2019 / 11:25:07 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 10, 2019
Classification
Incident
Airline
Ryanair
Flight number
FR-1857
Departure
Vilnius, Lithuania
Destination
Frankfurt Hahn, Germany
Aircraft Registration
EI-DWJ
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Germany's BFU reported in their March Bulletin that winds were gusting up to 35 knots when the aircraft landed with its left wing tip contacting the runway surface. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated.
The airline reported EI-DWJ received minor damage to its leading edge slat, flap fairing and winglet. The FDR was returned to the maufacturer for read out and analysis while the investigation is ongoing. The aircraft returned to service following BFU examination and maintenance rectification.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service on Mar 13th 2019.
Metars:
EDFH 101720Z 27025G40KT 9999 FEW040 07/M02 Q1009=
EDFH 101650Z 28030G47KT 9999 FEW045 07/M02 Q1009=
EDFH 101620Z 27028G43KT 9999 FEW045 08/M02 Q1008=
EDFH 101550Z 27031G50KT 9999 SCT045 08/M02 Q1007=
EDFH 101520Z 27027G42KT 240V300 9999 SCT042 08/M00 Q1007=
EDFH 101450Z 27033G50KT 9999 SCT045 09/M00 Q1006=
EDFH 101420Z 27032G52KT 9999 SCT045 10/00 Q1005=
EDFH 101350Z 27031G51KT 9999 SCT045 10/01 Q1005=
EDFH 101320Z 27035G53KT 240V300 9999 SCT044 11/01 Q1004=
EDFH 101250Z 26029G49KT 9999 FEW038 SCT065 11/04 Q1003=
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 10, 2019
Classification
Incident
Airline
Ryanair
Flight number
FR-1857
Departure
Vilnius, Lithuania
Destination
Frankfurt Hahn, Germany
Aircraft Registration
EI-DWJ
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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