Created Wednesday, Aug 9th 2023 22:37Z, last updated Friday, Aug 9th 2024 17:24Z
A West Atlantic Boeing 737-400 freighter, registration G-NPTH performing flight NPT-007P from Edinburgh,SC to Belfast International,NI (UK), was on final approach to Belfast's runway 25 when the crew initiated a go around from about 500 feet reporting a gear problem. The crew entered a hold at 4000 feet, subsequently declared emergency and positioned for another approach to runway 25 and landed safely about 45 minutes after the go around.
On Aug 9th 2024 the AAIB reported in an interim statment: "As the crew configured the aircraft for landing, they experienced vibration and an abnormal sound. The crew went around from the approach and subsequently discovered that the ballast container had rotated out of position and was resting against the wall lining. The crew made a PAN call and landed safely from the next approach. The investigation into this event continues and a final report will be issued in due course."
