Ryanair B738 at Riga on Oct 8th 2023, flaps problem

Last Update: October 10, 2023 / 16:37:20 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 8, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Ryanair

Flight number
FR-452

Destination
Riga, Latvia

Aircraft Registration
EI-EVT

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-EVT performing flight FR-452 from Newcastle,EN (UK) to Riga (Latvia), was on final approach to Riga's runway 36 when the crew initiated a go around from about 1000 feet MSL reporting a flaps issue. The crew requested to enter a hold and advised they would perform a normal approach but wanted emergency services to check their brakes after landing. The aircraft landed safely on runway 36 at a normal speed about 40 minutes after going around.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Riga for about 14 hours before returning to service.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
EI-EVT
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
Oct 8, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Ryanair

Flight number
FR-452

Destination
Riga, Latvia

Aircraft Registration
EI-EVT

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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