Ryanair B738 at Brussels on Apr 10th 2026, flaps problem
Last Update: April 10, 2026 / 14:41:57 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 10, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Ryanair
Flight number
FR-4523
Departure
Milan Bergamo, Italy
Destination
Brussels Charleroi, Belgium
Aircraft Registration
EI-GXK
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The airport reported the aircraft arriving from Bergamo reported problems with the trailing flaps.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Brussels about 6.5 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 10, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
Ryanair
Flight number
FR-4523
Departure
Milan Bergamo, Italy
Destination
Brussels Charleroi, Belgium
Aircraft Registration
EI-GXK
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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