Created Saturday, May 20th 2023 15:02Z, last updated Saturday, May 20th 2023 15:02Z
A Cargolux Boeing 747-8, registration LX-VCB performing flight CV-5486 (dep May 19th) from Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) to Luxembourg (Luxembourg), was on final approach to Luxembourg's runway 06 when the crew aborted the approach and turned left off the approach due to an unsafe gear indication. The aircraft subsequently performed a low approach to runway 06 to have the gear inspected from the ground. Ground observers reported all landing gear appeared in place, the aircraft subsequently performed a full stop landing on runway 06 about 25 minutes after aborting the first approach.
The airline reported: "Cargolux confirms that short after noon on Saturday 20th May, B747-8F LX-VCB declared an emergency in coming to land at Findel Airport. They had an indication of the aircraft’s landing gears not being properly deployed. They executed a low fly past to confirm that all gears were down. The aircraft landed safely with the emergency services on hand.
No injuries were sustained to people."
The aircraft is still on the ground in Luxembourg about 5 hours after landing.
