Aircraft lands safely after flap malfunction, Dulles VA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of an aircraft experiencing a possible flap malfunction during landing at Dulles International Airport. The plane landed safely on runway 19L. Fire and foam units inspected the aircraft and found no signs of smoke or damage. The aircraft taxied to its gate without further assistance, and the emergency command was terminated.
Audio|Heard on: Loudoun VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:34
Transcript:
00:00
Fire okay, units in position.
00:01
Establishing runway 19 left command.
00:04
1535.
00:08
Airport Fire, Foam 321 on scene.
00:11
Airport fire okay, foam 321 on scene.
00:13
1536.
00:16
Aircraft on short finals, our guys.
00:19
Airport fire and close gate 226.
00:21
Airport fire okay we've closed gate 226.
00:24
Showing open on front, we'll alert work order.
00:29
Twin agent 302, reporting a possible flap failure.
00:33
They landed 15 knots faster than planned.
00:37
Just give them a quick check on the exterior and we'll go from there.
00:40
Twin engine 302 copies.
00:44
Came from twin engine 302.
00:46
Nothing unusual observed on the exterior.
00:47
No smoke coming from the tires.
00:51
To check brake temperatures, he may need to shut down an engine.
00:58
Okay, I'll report that to him and see what he wants to do.
01:01
Ops One?
01:03
Ops One, go ahead.
01:04
I'm going to be reopening the runway in a minute.
01:08
Okay, we're clearing up here in just a minute.
01:12
Airport fire, 19 left command.
01:14
19 left command.
01:17
Aircraft landed safely and is taxiing to the gate, no further assistance needed.
01:24
We'll terminate command, units can return to service.
01:27
Airport fire okay.
01:29
Plane landed safely, taxiing under its own power, no assistance needed.
01:33
Command terminated 1541.
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Location mentioned:
Dulles International Airport (IAD), 1 Saarinen Cir, Dulles, VA 20166
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