KLM B739 at Amsterdam on Mar 15th 2024, flaps problems results in fuel emergency

Last Update: March 17, 2024 / 22:58:40 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 15, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
KLM

Flight number
KL-1074

Departure
Manchester, United Kingdom

Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aircraft Registration
PH-BXS

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900

ICAO Type Designator
B739

A KLM Boeing 737-900, registration PH-BXS performing flight KL-1074 from Manchester,EN (UK) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was on approach to Amsterdam's runway 27 when the crew initiated a missed approach at about 500 feet AGL reporting they had a flaps problem. The aircraft climbed back to 3000 feet, the crew worked the related checklists, but then declared emergency advising ATC they would land with only 30 minutes of fuel left. On final approach the crew reported the flaps were in the correct position now. The aircraft landed safely on runway 27 about 20 minutes after initiating the missed approach.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 9 hours before returning to service.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
PH-BXS
Country of Registration
Netherlands
Date of Registration
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Legal Basis
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Manufacturer
The Boeing Company
Aircraft Model / Type
737-900
ICAO Aircraft Type
B739
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 15, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
KLM

Flight number
KL-1074

Departure
Manchester, United Kingdom

Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aircraft Registration
PH-BXS

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900

ICAO Type Designator
B739

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