Ryanair B738 at Valencia on May 12th 2023, flaps problems

Last Update: May 14, 2023 / 18:15:23 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 12, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Ryanair

Flight number
FR-999

Destination
Valencia, Spain

Aircraft Registration
EI-EKC

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-EKC performing flight FR-999 from Rome Fiumicino (Italy) to Valencia,SP (Spain), was on final approach to Valencia's runway 30 when the crew initiated a go around from about 1000 feet AGL due to a problem with the flaps. The aircraft climbed to 4000 feet maintaining a speed below 200 knots over ground, positioned for another approach to runway 30 and landed safely but with a higher than normal speed (about 161 knots over ground) about 30 minutes after the go around.

A passenger reported the aircraft went around on first approach and entered a hold with flaps extended at what the passenger believed was 35 degrees, then after about 30 minutes landed with emergency trucks surrounding the aircraft. The crew never indicated what problem they had, cabin crew only repeatedly reminded passengers to have their seat belts fastened.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
EI-EKC
Country of Registration
Ireland
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
THE BOEING COMPANY
Aircraft Model / Type
BOEING 737-8AS
ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
Engine
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 12, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Ryanair

Flight number
FR-999

Destination
Valencia, Spain

Aircraft Registration
EI-EKC

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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