Malta Air B38M at Faro and Seville on Aug 24th 2026, flaps failure
Last Update: August 25, 2026 / 19:10:40 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 24, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Malta Air
Flight number
FR-5667
Departure
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Destination
Faro, Portugal
Aircraft Registration
9H-VUT
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B38M
The airline reported alternate transport was organised to Faro for the passengers after a minor technical issue prompted the diversion to Seville for a normal landing.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Seville about 32.5 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 24, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Malta Air
Flight number
FR-5667
Departure
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Destination
Faro, Portugal
Aircraft Registration
9H-VUT
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B38M
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