Argentinas B738 at Neuquen on Aug 11th 2021, flaps problem

Last Update: August 13, 2021 / 14:45:43 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 11, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AR-1654

Aircraft Registration
LV-FWS

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

An Aerolineas Argentinas Boeing 737-800, registration LV-FWS performing flight AR-1654 from Buenos Aires Aeroparque,BA to Neuquen,NE (Argentina), was on a visual approach to Neuquen's runway 09 turning final when the crew reported a problem with the flaps and requested delay vectors to work their checklists. The crew subsequenty advised they would land at a higher than normal speed, positioned for another approach to runway 09 and landed on runway 09 about 20 minutes after aborting the first approach.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 80 minutes, then departed for the return flight.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 11, 2021

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AR-1654

Aircraft Registration
LV-FWS

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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