American B738 at Boston on Jul 3rd 2019, flight control problems
Last Update: July 4, 2019 / 21:32:39 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 3, 2019
Classification
Incident
Airline
American Airlines
Flight number
AA-1172
Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Destination
Boston, United States
Aircraft Registration
N936NN
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Airport ICAO Code
KBOS
The airline reported the crew declared emergency after receiving indication of a possible mechanical issue.
Passengers reported the captain announced the wing flaps weren't working.
Metars:
KBOS 040554Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 24/16 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02440156 10272 20233 51012=
KBOS 040454Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02440156 403000228=
KBOS 040354Z 21005KT 10SM FEW250 25/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02500161=
KBOS 040254Z 19006KT 10SM FEW095 26/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02560178 51022=
KBOS 040154Z 20006KT 10SM FEW095 FEW250 26/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02610172=
KBOS 040054Z 18006KT 10SM FEW075 SCT250 26/16 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02560161=
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 3, 2019
Classification
Incident
Airline
American Airlines
Flight number
AA-1172
Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Destination
Boston, United States
Aircraft Registration
N936NN
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Airport ICAO Code
KBOS
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