Qantas 737 forced landing in NZ

[bob10]

Something to do with flaps, apparently.


Qantas 737 forced to make emergency landing at NZ military base (https://thenewdaily.com.au/life/travel/2019/11/17/qantas-emergency-landing-nz/?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Sunday%20Best%20-%2020191117)

[Hugh Jars]

Word around the traps is it was a Trailing Edge Flap Asymmetry.

Well done to the crew.

[JDNSW]

I take it the military field has a nice long runway - which Wellington doesn't!

[Hugh Jars]

Yeah it's just under 2500m. Long enough for a 737 with a flap problem.