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AAIB Probes Ryanair Flight That Landed Below Final Reserve Fuel After Storm Amy Go-Arounds

Investigators are examining how three windshear go-arounds led to an emergency landing in Manchester with fuel below the required reserve.

Overview

  • The AAIB confirmed on Thursday that its investigation remains active into flight FR3418’s low-fuel landing.
  • The Boeing 737-800 departed Pisa on October 3 and was operated by Malta Air on behalf of Ryanair.
  • The crew twice aborted landing at Glasgow Prestwick, then went around at Edinburgh, before diverting to Manchester.
  • An emergency was declared on approach to Manchester and the aircraft landed safely with no injuries reported.
  • Contemporaneous reports cited about 220kg of fuel remaining—roughly five to six minutes of endurance—which investigators are reviewing.