AAIB investigation to ATR 72-212 A, G-IACZ

Aircraft diverted because the flaps could not be fully extended on approach to Cornwall Airport, Newquay, 15 April 2025

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 13 November 2025

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 15 April 2025
• Aircraft type: ATR 72-212 A
• Location: On approach to Cornwall Airport, Newquay
• Registration: G-IACZ

The flaps could not be deployed to full extension for landing and the commander decided to perform a go-around. Weather conditions were unfavourable so after initially declaring a Mayday, the aircraft diverted to Exeter Airport where landing flap was achieved. The landing was uneventful, but several unrelated anomalies were reported to have occurred during the subsequent ground taxi.

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ATR 72-212 A, G-IACZ 11-25

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Published 13 November 2025