Created Wednesday, Jun 21st 2023 21:01Z, last updated Wednesday, Jun 21st 2023 21:01Z
A TUI Airways Boeing 787-8, registration G-TUIE performing flight
BY-659 from Cancun (Mexico) to Bristol,EN (UK), was climbing out of Cancun's runway 12R when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet due to problems with the flaps. The aircraft subsequently climbed to 8000 feet for about 30 minutes, then returned to Cancun for a safe landing at a higher than normal speed (about 170 knots over ground) on runway 12R about one hour after departure.
A passenger reported the crew announced the flaps had become stuck, they were landing back at a higher than normal speed.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Cancun for three days.
