Kalitta B744 at Leipzig on Jun 14th 2017, flaps problem

Last Update: June 15, 2017 / 20:31:39 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 14, 2017

Classification
Incident

Cause
Flaps problem

Airline
Kalitta Air

Departure
Delhi, India

Destination
Leipzig, Germany

Aircraft Registration
N743CK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

A Kalitta Air Boeing 747-400, registration N743CK performing freight flight K4-248 from Delhi (India) to Leipzig (Germany), was on final approach to Leipzig's runway 26L when the crew initiated a go around at about 2200 feet MSL reporting a problem with the flaps. The aircraft climbed to 5000 feet, the crew positioned the aircraft for another approach to runway 26L and landed safely at a higher speed than normal (about 190 knots over ground) about 15 minutes later.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 3:20 hours, then departed for the onward sector to Cincinnati,KY (USA).
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N743CK
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
747-446
Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B744
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 14, 2017

Classification
Incident

Cause
Flaps problem

Airline
Kalitta Air

Departure
Delhi, India

Destination
Leipzig, Germany

Aircraft Registration
N743CK

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

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