TUI Nederland at Amsterdam on Feb 6th 2016, flaps problem

Last Update: February 6, 2016 / 21:56:04 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 6, 2016

Classification
Incident

Cause
Flaps problem

Flight number
OR-456

Departure
Banjul, Gambia

Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aircraft Registration
PH-TFD

A TUI Airlines Nederland Boeing 737-800, registration PH-TFD performing flight OR-456 (scheduled dep Feb 5th) from Banjul (Gambia) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was on approach to Amsterdam when the crew stopped the descent at 3000 feet reporting problems with the flaps. The aircraft entered a hold while the crew worked the checklists and used alternate extension for the flaps. The crew advised they would need to land at a higher speed than normal nonetheless and performed a safe landing on Amsterdam's runway 18R about 30 minutes after stopping the descent at 3000 feet.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Amsterdam about 16 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 6, 2016

Classification
Incident

Cause
Flaps problem

Flight number
OR-456

Departure
Banjul, Gambia

Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aircraft Registration
PH-TFD

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