Two Atlantic Southeast Airlines Bombardier CRJ 100 flights made emergency landings at Moline with possible flap problems, which came just days after FAA issued another airworthiness directive on the stubborn flap issue. Related Story
Both incidents – Flight 5322 from Atlanta to Quad Cities and the return Flight 5381 to Atlanta – landed without incident. The latter flight took off at 4:30 and returned to the airport an hour later, according to the airline. Both pilots received a warning light concerning possible wing flap problems. ASA Spokesperson Allison Baker said that pilots were trained to landing with or without flaps.
Firefighters called to the scene said there could have been possible ice problems. Passenger reported that shortly after takeoff of Flight 5381 the pilot reported the flaps would not lower at which time the aircraft circled to burn off fuel.