Ryanair B738 at Birmingham on Aug 20th 2014, could not fully retract gear

Last Update: August 21, 2014 / 20:07:50 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 20, 2014

Classification
Incident

Airline
Ryanair

Flight number
FR-1108

Aircraft Registration
EI-EMC

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-EMC performing flight FR-1108 from Birmingham,EN to Derry,NI (UK), was climbing out of Birmingham's runway 33 when the crew could not fully retract the landing gear. The aircraft levelled off at 6000 feet and returned to Birmingham for a safe landing about 35 minutes after departure.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration EI-DPD reached Derry with a delay of 6 hours.

The airline reported shortly after takeoff the crew received a cockpit warning light indicating a possible minor technical problem. The aircraft landed normally.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
EI-EMC
Country of Registration
Ireland
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
THE BOEING COMPANY
Aircraft Model / Type
BOEING 737-8AS
ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
Engine
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 20, 2014

Classification
Incident

Airline
Ryanair

Flight number
FR-1108

Aircraft Registration
EI-EMC

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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