Jet2 B733 at Leeds on Apr 7th 2016, flaps problem

Last Update: April 7, 2016 / 20:34:20 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 7, 2016

Classification
Incident

Cause
Flaps problem

Airline
Jet2.com

Flight number
LS-286

Departure
Geneva, Switzerland

Destination
Leeds, United Kingdom

Aircraft Registration
G-CELA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300

ICAO Type Designator
B733

A Jet2.com Boeing 737-300, registration G-CELA performing flight LS-286 from Geneva (Switzerland) to Leeds,EN (UK), was on approach to Leeds' runway 32 when the crew stopped the descent at 3000 feet reporting problems with the flaps and entered a hold to work the checklists. Being unable to resolve the flaps problem the crew decided to take advantage of the longer runways at Manchester,EN (UK) and prepared for a landing at a higher than normal speed. The aircraft landed on Manchester's runway 23R at a higher than normal speed (170 knots over ground) about 50 minutes after aborting the approach to Leeds.

The airline confirmed the aircraft diverted to Manchester as a precaution due to the longer runways available. The passengers were subsequently bussed to Leeds.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 7, 2016

Classification
Incident

Cause
Flaps problem

Airline
Jet2.com

Flight number
LS-286

Departure
Geneva, Switzerland

Destination
Leeds, United Kingdom

Aircraft Registration
G-CELA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300

ICAO Type Designator
B733

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