Estonian E170 at Tallinn on May 4th 2015, flaps problem

Last Update: May 4, 2015 / 16:33:54 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 4, 2015

Classification
Incident

Cause
Flaps problem

Airline
Estonian Air

Flight number
OV-178

Departure
Brussels, Belgium

Destination
Tallinn, Estonia

Aircraft Registration
ES-AEC

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-170

ICAO Type Designator
E170

An Estonian Air Embraer ERJ-170, registration ES-AEC performing flight OV-178 (dep May 3rd) from Brussels (Belgium) to Tallinn (Estonia) with 66 passengers and 4 crew, was on approach to Tallinn when the crew aborted the approach reporting problems with the flaps and requesting emergency services on standby in case of brakes problems. The aircraft positioned for another approach to runway 26, landed safely at a slightly higher than normal speed and taxied to the apron.

The occurrence aircraft resumed service the following morning about 6 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 4, 2015

Classification
Incident

Cause
Flaps problem

Airline
Estonian Air

Flight number
OV-178

Departure
Brussels, Belgium

Destination
Tallinn, Estonia

Aircraft Registration
ES-AEC

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-170

ICAO Type Designator
E170

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