Ryanair B738 at Dortmund on Nov 12th 2023, flaps problem

Last Update: November 13, 2023 / 10:25:58 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 12, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Flaps problem

Airline
Ryanair

Flight number
FR-2037

Departure
Palma Mallorca, Spain

Destination
Dortmund, Germany

Aircraft Registration
EI-DWK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-DWK performing flight FR-2037 from Palma Mallorca,SP (Spain) to Dortmund (Germany) with 181 passengers and 6 crew, was on final approach to Dortmund's runway 24 when the crew initiated a go around at about 1000 feet AGL due to problems with the flaps. The crew decided to divert to Munster (Germany, about 37nm north of Dortmund), which features a longer runway (2170 meters instead of 2000 meters), and landed safely on Munster's runway 25 at a slightly higher than normal speed about 30 minutes later.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 5 hours before positioning to London Stansted,EN (UK). The aircraft returned to service the following morning about 18.5 hours after landing in Munster.

Metars Dortmund:
EDLW 121620Z 19004KT CAVOK 07/03 Q1007=
EDLW 121550Z VRB02KT 9999 FEW039 07/03 Q1007=
EDLW 121520Z 19004KT CAVOK 08/03 Q1007=
EDLW 121450Z 19007KT CAVOK 08/03 Q1007=
EDLW 121420Z 19009KT 9999 BKN049 08/04 Q1007=
EDLW 121350Z 19008KT 9999 FEW046 09/03 Q1007=
EDLW 121320Z 20011KT 9999 FEW027 09/03 Q1007=
EDLW 121250Z 20008KT CAVOK 09/03 Q1006=
COR EDLW 121220Z 20009KT 9999 FEW027 09/04 Q1006=
EDLW 121150Z 19008KT CAVOK 09/03 Q1006=
EDLW 121120Z 20008KT CAVOK 09/05 Q1006=
EDLW 121050Z 19009KT CAVOK 08/04 Q1006=
EDLW 121020Z 18008KT 150V210 CAVOK 08/04 Q1006=
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
EI-DWK
Country of Registration
Ireland
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
BOEING 737-8AS
ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Engine
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 12, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Flaps problem

Airline
Ryanair

Flight number
FR-2037

Departure
Palma Mallorca, Spain

Destination
Dortmund, Germany

Aircraft Registration
EI-DWK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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