Flapsproblemer - Curt Lewis

Incident: Transavia B738 at Rotterdam on Oct 14th 2018, flaps problem A Transavia Boeing 737-800, registration N739MA performing flight HV-5022 from Malaga,SP (Spain) to Rotterdam (Netherlands), was on final approach to Rotterdam's runway 24 when the crew initiated a go around reporting a flaps problem. The crew subsequently decided to divert to Amsterdam (Netherlands). The crew declared emergency reporting the flaps were not responding, they needed to perform a flaps up landing. The aircraft landed safely on Amsterdam's runway 18R at a higher than normal speed about 30 minutes later.

Incident: British Airways B744 at Miami on Oct 13th 2018, flaps problem A British Airways Boeing 747-400, registration G-BNLN performing flight BA-209 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Miami,FL (USA), was on final approach to Miami's runway 12 when the crew initiated a go around at about 1000 feet AGL due to a problem with the flaps. The aircraft climbed back to 3000 feet, the crew advised they needed some time to work the checklists. The crew subsequently positioned for another approach to runway 12 and landed safely at a normal speed about 20 minutes after the go around. A passenger reported the first officer announced they were going around for "technical issues". About 25 minutes later they landed successfully. The aircraft was able to depart for the return flight BA-208 with a delay of 90 minutes.