Jet2 B738 at Leeds on Apr 4th 2024, could not fully retract flaps

Last Update: April 4, 2024 / 18:00:00 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 4, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jet2.com

Flight number
LS-249

Aircraft Registration
G-JZBX

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Jet2.com Boeing 737-800, registration G-JZBX performing flight LS-249 from Leeds,EN (UK) to Fuerteventura,CI (Spain), was climbing out of Leeds' runway 32 when the crew stopped the climb at FL070 due to being unable to fully retract the flaps. The aircraft entered a hold at FL090 to work the related checklists, subsequently declared emergency and decided to divert to East Midlands,EN (UK) where the aircraft landed safely on runway 27 about one hour after departure.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration G-DRTG continued the flight and reached Fuerteventura with a delay of about 2 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in East Midlands about 9 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 4, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jet2.com

Flight number
LS-249

Aircraft Registration
G-JZBX

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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