Virgin Australia B738 at Hobart on Feb 4th 2026, flaps problems

Last Update: February 4, 2026 / 20:56:43 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 4, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Virgin Australia

Flight number
VA-1602

Departure
Adelaide, Australia

Destination
Hobart, Australia

Aircraft Registration
VH-YFS

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800, registration VH-YFS performing flight VA-1602 from Adelaide,SA to Hobart,TA (Australia), was on final approach to Hobart's runway 12 when the crew went around and entered a hold. The crew subsequently advised their flaps were stuck and they were now ready for the approach. The aircraft landed safely on runway 12 at a higher than normal speed (about 160 knots over ground) about 35 minutes after the go around.

The airline reported a technical issue that required a holding maneouver.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
VH-YFS
Country of Registration
Australia
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
Year of Manufacture
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 4, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Virgin Australia

Flight number
VA-1602

Departure
Adelaide, Australia

Destination
Hobart, Australia

Aircraft Registration
VH-YFS

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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