Created Friday, Apr 12th 2024 16:20Z, last updated Friday, Apr 12th 2024 16:20Z
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N821NN performing flight
AA-217 from Charlotte,NC to Austin,TX (USA) with 143 people on board, was on approach to Austin when the crew reported they had a flaps problems and needed an extended downwind. The aircraft subsequently entered a hold to work the checklists, the crew finally declared emergency reporting they had a flaps fail and needed to perform a 0-flap landing. The aircraft landed safely on runway 36L at a higher speed than normal about 30 minutes after reporting the flaps problems.
The aircraft returned to service about 23 hours after landing.
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