An Air Arabia Maroc Airbus A320-200 arriving from Amsterdam experienced a wing flap problem on approach to Nador, Morocco on 8 October 2024.
Air Arabia Maroc flight 3O122, operated by an Airbus A320-200, was conducting an arrival from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS).
Air Arabia Maroc 3O122 Amsterdam-Nador
On arrival, flight was given the clearance by ATC to land on runway 08 Nador International Airport (NDR).
During the approach, the aircraft’s wing flaps remained locked in the retracted (zero degrees) position. Flight crew terminated the approach and entered a holding pattern to conduct troubleshooting checks.
Following a brief period of holding, the aircraft was committed to a second approach to runway 08. The subsequent landing was conducted without further incident at a higher landing speed. The aircraft landed, presumably in flap list configuration, just over 30 minutes after entering holding procedures.
Flight Details
Flight data shows that flight 3O122 had made a slightly delayed departure out of Amsterdam Schiphol at 2141 local time on 8 October. Scheduled departure time for the service was listed as 2105 local time.
Following its departure, the flight had proceeded normally, climbing to flight level FL370 (37,000 feet) for the southerly route to Morocco.
Let down and approach procedures were similarly conducted normally, with flight crew reporting the secondary control issue during the approach to runway 08. The approach was then discontinued at 2000 feet, and the aircraft then climbed to 7000 feet.
A brief period of holding was then conducted at 7000 feet for troubleshooting checklists before the second approach was attempted.
The aircraft conducting the 3O122 service from Amsterdam was an Airbus A320-200, registered CN-NMR. This is a 10.3-year-old narrowbody aircraft belonging to the carrier Air Arabia Maroc. It has been in operational service with the airline since its initial delivery from the factory in July 2014.
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