SA Express CRJ2 at Johannesburg on Aug 28th 2014, flaps problems twice after departure
Last Update: August 28, 2014 / 11:24:27 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 28, 2014
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
SA Express
Flight number
XZ-1231
Departure
Johannesburg, South Africa
Destination
Nelspruit, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
ZS-NMF
Aircraft Type
Canadair Corporate Jetliner
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ2
The aircraft departed again after about one hour on the ground but again stopped the climb at 8000 feet due to flaps problems and returned to Johannesburg a second time for a safe landing about 15 minutes after second departure.
A passenger reported the crew indicated twice they were returning to Johannesburg due to flaps issues. The passengers were rebooked onto a later flight.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 28, 2014
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
SA Express
Flight number
XZ-1231
Departure
Johannesburg, South Africa
Destination
Nelspruit, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
ZS-NMF
Aircraft Type
Canadair Corporate Jetliner
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ2
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