Fly4 B738 at Amsterdam on May 3rd 2026, flaps problems

Last Update: May 8, 2026 / 14:28:46 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 3, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Fly4

Flight number
OR-1574

Departure
Arrecife, Spain

Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aircraft Registration
EI-FFD

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Fly4 Boeing 737-800 on behalf of TUI Airlines, registration EI-FFD performing flight OR-1574 from Arrecife,CI (Spain) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was on final approach to Amsterdam's runway 18R when the crew initiated a go around reported flaps problems. The aircraft entered a hold, the crew advised they needed to land at a reduced flap setting and declared PAN PAN. The aircraft subsequently performed an ILS approach to runway 18R and touched down safely at a slightly higher than normal speed.

The aircraft returned to service the next morning about 7 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
EI-FFD
Country of Registration
Ireland
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
BOEING 737-8K5
ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
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Engine Count
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Engine
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 3, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Fly4

Flight number
OR-1574

Departure
Arrecife, Spain

Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aircraft Registration
EI-FFD

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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